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The outgoing US ambassador was interviewed by Club Radio. David Cornstein also spoke about the reasons for his departure and the excellent relations between the United States and Hungary.
I have been here for two and a half years and I am also 82 years old. My bones crackle and creak, sometimes they need to be oiled. Also, I have a family at home with whom I have a very close relationship, it is also difficult for my wife, I miss my granddaughter, who is the light in my eyes. I wish I could have been in this position at a younger age
He regretted that the businessman had become a diplomat.
On the question of relationships, he said:
You know, I don’t think there was a relationship between Hungary and the United States before that. The previous president and his government only criticized the Hungarian government. […] I believe that we have achieved a lot in the field of defense with the signing of the Military Cooperation Agreement. Also with the recently signed agreement on the purchase of anti-aircraft missiles. Have more and more NATO-compatible devices in Hungary. […] In addition, it is a great merit that we managed to establish a relationship with the Hungarian government at the UN, thanks to which, if they criticized us, the Hungarian representation always defended American interests within the organization and defended us. […] And in fact the president greeted us, or we talked for an hour and of course he asked right away, what about Viktor? And then the president called him right away. However, it is well known that if two leaders in the United States want to speak, the issue must be agreed upon through the National Security Council. But like you said, they’re really friends, so it wasn’t necessary.
David When asked about the question, Cornstein admitted that it really is not the best judgment of the Hungarian prime minister in the United States, he also provided an explanation:
The average American generally reacts negatively to Viktor Orban in the United States. […] Because what is written about Hungary or Viktor Orbán is always negative. Which is because the press in the United States is basically very liberal.
Regarding the only official American criticism of the limited time authorization introduced in the first phase of Covid-19, he said:
In two and a half years, that was my only public criticism. I even went to the government and shared my opinion, with which they did not agree, but of course they have the right to do so. And I only asked for a deadline for regulatory governance: six months, one year, whatever, but it can’t be.
On the news of the presidential visit, he explained:
I am sure that he will appear in Hungary in his second term. I would be surprised if it didn’t happen, because he loves Hungary and the Hungarians very much. That’s what he told me.
There was also a conversation with the former president of Radio Free Europe / Radio Freedom, in which the outgoing diplomat highlighted the balance:
When Jamie Fly was here, we talked about the need for a new Radio Free Europe as the voice of America. Where our values are contrasted with, say, Chinese or Russian communist values, which, for example, do not fit the annexation of Crimea. I told him, if you find critical issues with the government, the abuse of freedoms, you have to confront the government. However, if the administration is a good cause, it should be written in the same way.
In response to the parting question, “what would you do differently today?”, He highlighted the importance of Central Europe and added:
The Central European American ambassadors should coordinate their work much better.
British left-wing The Guardian, seen by Népszava, wrote a lengthy article on Sunday about right-wing politicians who, breaking diplomatic habits, openly supported Trump ahead of the November 3 US presidential election. The article deals specifically with Hungary, Italy and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, but also does not forget to mention Poland, recalling Joe Biden’s outburst of the weekend. The document analyzes in detail the expected effects of a possible Biden government and concludes that right-wing governments cannot expect an easy march if the Democratic candidate wins.
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