The US ambassador in Budapest has spoken out against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accusing his government of using tactics of fear to target the LGBTQ community. Ambassador David Pressman condemned Orbán's legal and rhetorical attacks, describing them as a "machinery of fear" aimed at instilling fear within the LGBTQ community. Speaking at a family Pride event held at the ambassador's residence, Pressman highlighted the detrimental impact of fear on democracy, emphasizing that those who seek to undermine democracy often rely on fear as a tool. He urged attendees not to succumb to fear, emphasizing that their well-being and that of their families should not be used as currency in political attacks.