The USAID dead end: Pride wasn't the only thing the Orbán administration tripped over

András László, a Fidesz MEP, discussed the government's communication strategy regarding USAID funding, portraying it as a corruption scandal to bolster Fidesz's political agenda. Initially optimistic about cooperation with the Trump administration, László's efforts to investigate NGOs funded by USAID faced setbacks, including a lack of support from US officials. Despite claiming progress, the investigation yielded little concrete results, and the anticipated transparency bill was postponed. Ultimately, László's portrayal of success in shutting down USAID was misleading, as the agency's closure had already been announced earlier.