Trump's potential second term may shift U.S. diplomacy towards authoritarian leaders

Donald Trump's potential second term may shift U.S. diplomacy towards authoritarian leaders, according to various global leaders and analysts. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Argentine President Javier Milei expressed optimism about Trump's victory, linking it to their own political agendas. Orban predicts that Trump's presidency will strengthen pro-peace forces in the West, while Milei hopes for U.S. support from Trump to secure financial aid from the International Monetary Fund. Both leaders have faced criticism for their authoritarian tendencies and controversial policies. Other leaders, like India's Narendra Modi and Turkiye's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also align with Trump's populist approach. Analysts suggest that Trump's re-election could diminish the emphasis on human rights in U.S. foreign policy, benefiting authoritarian regimes.