He has absolutely been influencing them for years, a couple of decades now. And his control of the media makes it worse.

How can Hungarians get the facts when Hungary, basically, no longer has a free press? I'd love to see a story on your visits or your views on the political situation, (and The Polis would be a good place for anything you write). Please tag me if you do one.

Hungary either is in or is being added to the Medium Partner Program. And while a part of me says "This country shouldn't be allowed in," another part is glad that Hungarians will have a place to say things they can't say in their own media.