TUSK DELIVERS A PERFECTLY TIMED JAB AT ORBÁN
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has responded to the growing investigations surrounding Viktor Orbán’s former government with a characteristically sharp remark.
“A few days ago, Orbán’s brother was detained in a people-smuggling case, while yesterday 20 million dollars were found buried in the forest by one of Orbán’s ministers,” Tusk wrote.
“Dear Victor, I’ve always been an admirer of your creativity, but now I must say I’m impressed as never before.”
Tusk was referring to the detention of Orbán’s younger brother, Áron, during an investigation into suspected people smuggling and influence peddling, as well as the discovery of approximately $19.5 million in hidden cash during proceedings involving former Development Minister Miklós Seszták.
Investigators found the money buried in forests and concealed inside agricultural buildings, warehouses, a residential property and a hidden safe. Seszták denies wrongdoing, and his lawyer says authorities have not established that the recovered cash personally belonged to him.
Orbán has denounced the expanding investigations into his former administration and family as political persecution. Tusk, never known for wasting an opportunity at Orbán’s expense, delivered his response in just two sentences—and landed every word.