The state is home to various politicians who are happy to talk nostalgically about fascists of old: Think Björn Höcke, AfD leader who was fined several times for uttering a phrase employed by Hitler’s storm troopers; or Tommy Frenck, who has a store where he sells Ku Klux Klan and Nazi merchandise, and owns a Third Reich-themed restaurant.
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Who: Blue-collar Trump voters
Where: Hungary
Are you a Rust Belt worker struggling to find a decent job and bummed out about your work prospects ? Head to Hungary, Europe’s new industrial paradise, with battery and car factories all over the country, fueled by advanced Chinese technology and capital. (OK, you’ll need to get over that.)
If you’re missing the sights of the North American Great Lakes, you can even spend some time at Lake Balaton, fishing or swimming with your kids. And if you’re just starting a family, you can get tax breaks for each child, while making sure the influence of the “LGBTQ+ lobby” doesn’t get anywhere near them — Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is famously not a fan.