Hungary will follow President Donald Trump 's lead and classify the antifa movement as a terrorist organization, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.

Newsweek has contacted the Hungarian prime minister's office for comment.

Why It Matters

Orbán, a right-wing populist, has long been a Trump ally.

His announcement on the designation of antifa as a terrorist organization comes days after the United States said it was fully restoring Hungary's status in its visa waiver program, citing Orbán's actions on immigration.

What To Know

Orbán, in an interview with Hungarian state radio, welcomed Trump's September 17 announcement that he was classifying antifa as a "major terrorist organization" and said Hungary would follow suit.

"Antifa is indeed a terrorist organization," Orbán said, accor

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