U.S. conservative conference with Hungary’s hardline leader reflects Republican divide

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Reuters UK

By Peter Eisler, Alexandra Ulmer, Anita Komuves and Andrew R.C. Marshall (Reuters) – America’s most prominent conservative gathering, founded on ideals of personal liberty and limited government, convenes in Budapest next month to celebrate a European leader accused of undermining democracy and individual rights. The May meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is seen by some Republicans as a test of how closely American conservatives are willing align themselves with a global movement of far-right, Russia-friendly strongmen embraced by former U.S. President Donald Trump…

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