AOC Urges Defiance as Rubio Praises Hungary’s Orbán

Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on democracy defenders to “take the gloves off and fight for our future” as Marco Rubio, touring Europe, praised Viktor Orbán and signaled closer U.S.-Hungary ties ahead of Hungary’s April election. The piece contrasts Rubio’s endorsement with concerns about Hungary’s growing autocracy and broader worries about the rise of far-right movements, while noting U.S. sanctions dynamics and critiques of foreign policy hypocrisy. It frames a debate over defending democracy and working-class interests at home and abroad in the face of authoritarianism.