Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban paid tribute to actor Chuck Norris, who died aged 86, posting the message “goodbye my friend” alongside images from a meeting in which the American actor compared him to Donald Trump.
The footage, filmed in November 2018 in Budapest, captures the moment when Norris was invited by Orbán to visit an anti-terrorist unit in Hungary.
In the recording, the Hungarian Prime Minister tells the actor that “he’s basically a street fighter, they don’t come from the elite.”
During the visit, Orban presented the special unit as being “the toughest”and the demonstrations provided by them were appreciated by the American actor, writes Politico.
“I’ve seen training all over the world, and this is the best demonstration I’ve seen.” said Chuck Norris.
Also in that discussion, Orban referred to public perception of himself, stating: “90% of the comments about me are negative…liberals hate me“.
Norris intervened and compared him to US President Donald Trump: “You’re like Trump,” the actor told him.
“A little more than that!”replied Orban.
Chuck Norris, known for his martial arts career and roles in films such as “The Delta Force” and the series “Walker, Texas Ranger”, he was also a public figure close to the US conservative zone. He endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 election campaign and urged voters “freedom lovers” to mobilize.
American actor Chuck Norris died at the age of 86, following a medical emergency in Hawaii.
“It is with heavy hearts that our family announces the passing of our beloved Chuck Norris. While we wish to keep the circumstances private, we can assure you that he was surrounded by family and passed away peacefully.” it is shown in the message sent by the family.
