Why is ‘Deuce Bigalow’ rooting for Viktor Orban in Hungary?

Al JazeeraEN 6 min read 100% complete by Somdeep SenJanuary 29, 2026 at 12:51 PM

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Actor Rob Schneider, known for the "Deuce Bigalow" films, appeared in a video endorsing Hungary's far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban. This endorsement highlights Hungary's increasing significance within the global far-right movement. Schneider, who has become a vocal conservative figure, joins other international right-wing leaders like Giorgia Meloni and Benjamin Netanyahu in supporting Orban. The article suggests Hungary serves as a central hub and incubator for the rise of far-right ideologies internationally. The video and endorsements raise questions about why these global figures are invested in Hungary's political future.

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Hollywood ×230% Fox News 40% Javier Milei 50% Mateusz Morawiecki 50% Jean-Marie Le Pen 50% Matteo Salvini 50% Alice Weidel 50% Giorgia Meloni 60% Benjamin Netanyahu 60% Hungary ×480% Rob Schneider ×690% Viktor Orban ×490%

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far right 100% viktor orban 90% hungary 90% rob schneider 80% conservative voice 70% political endorsement 60% woke movement 50% global politics 50% right-wing figures 40%

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