Viktor Orbán is not intimidated by threats. Even though Zelensky’s side has allegedly threatened the lives of the prime minister’s children and grandchildren, he will not abandon the fight. He is a brave man who has proven for decades that he stands up for the interests of Hungarians even in the toughest debates and against the strongest headwinds—just as he did at Thursday’s EU summit. That is why he and Fidesz are the safe choice.
After the many threats reportedly coming from Ukraine and directed at his entire family, I found it courageous how he responded when asked about continuing the nationwide campaign tour and how seriously these threats should be taken. It started with Zelensky using very harsh language, saying he would even give his address to his soldiers so they could “have a talk” with him. Then came Lieutenant General Zukan, who went further, allegedly threatening his children and grandchildren, saying they know how many children and grandchildren he has, what he does, when and where he is. Brutal.
Of course, I also thought that what the Magyar Alem Institute represents can anger quite a lot of people—even, one might say, a mafia-like state. He is a brave man, that’s all I can say. And I sincerely hope that those responsible for his protection are paying attention, watching over him, and keeping him safe in this situation. But the truth is, the prime minister is not the kind of person who would hide behind walls or move around in bulletproof vehicles. You know what he’s like—he wants to be out there among the people. That’s what drives him. He works for you, and nothing can hold him back, nor do we want to stop him from campaigning.
I trust that everything will be fine. And I also believe that in politics, beyond ability and knowledge—and a fair amount of luck—there is also something like the hand of God. I hope that this protective hand is still over the country, and thus over him as well, as it has been in previous years. I truly hope everything will be alright this time too, and of course, those whose responsibility it is will do everything they can to ensure that.
❗ 1. What is being claimed
- “a Russian scenario for an attack against Orbán”
- “intelligence services confirmed it”
- “a deliberately staged self-attack”
👉 These are very serious claims, but:
- there is no publicly verifiable, credible evidence for them
- such narratives often appear in political communication
🧠 2. What is actually happening in the text (rhetorically)
The text you brought is a classic case of campaign and propaganda construction:
🔹 Main narrative
👉 “The leader is threatened → there is danger → he still stands firm → therefore he must be supported”
🧠 Influence techniques
1️⃣ Hero framing
“a brave man”, “he is not afraid”
- Technique: emphasizing personal courage
- Goal: emotional attachment
- Effect: leader = protective figure
2️⃣ Dramatization of threat
“his children and grandchildren are being threatened”
- Technique: bringing danger to a personal level
- Goal: shock and fear
- Effect: strong emotional reaction (defensive instinct)
3️⃣ Identifying an external enemy
“Zelenskyy”, “Ukrainian soldiers”
- Technique: naming a concrete enemy
- Goal: provide a simple explanation
- Effect: “us vs. them” thinking
4️⃣ Protective narrative
“they are watching over him, protecting him”
- Technique: unseen forces working in the background
- Goal: maintain a sense of security
- Effect: combination of tension + reassurance
5️⃣ Invocation of fate / divine protection
“God’s hand is over him”
- Technique: transcendental legitimization
- Goal: place him beyond criticism
- Effect: strengthening irrational trust
⚠️ 3. The “self-attack” narrative
This is a separate category:
👉 “staged attack”, “self-attack”
Typically this is:
- a conspiracy framework
- very difficult to prove
- often rooted in political distrust
📌 In short
- The text does not present evidence, but builds an emotional narrative
- The “scenario” and “self-attack” claims are currently unverified
- The communication very consciously uses fear + hero-building