New York Times analysis: Trump is struggling with math, but Orbán and Vucic have realized that they cannot deny the numbers

Hungarian and Serbian nationalist leaders previously sought the favor of the U.S. president, promoting conspiracy theories about a deep state. However, they ultimately acknowledged their electoral defeat, as noted by Andrew Higgins, a Central European correspondent. He highlights that the swift change in their stance reflects the exceptional nature of the White House's current occupant, who has denied fundamental facts since November 4, 2020. This indicates how far American leadership is from accepting reality, even among similar strongmen.