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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition leader heads for potential supermajority win

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat Sunday in the country’s parliamentary election, calling the result «clear» and «painful» as partial vote counts showed a decisive win for opposition leader Péter Magyar.

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Magyar said Orbán phoned him to concede, according to a post on social media.

With roughly 53% of votes counted, projections showed Magyar’s Tisza party on track for a landslide victory that could give it a two-thirds parliamentary supermajority.

The result could mark a dramatic political shift in Hungary, where Orbán has led the country for more than a decade.

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HUNGARIANS VOTE IN RECORD NUMBERS AS TRUMP-ALLY VIKTOR ORBÁN FACES BIGGEST ELECTORAL THREAT SINCE 2010

Viktor Orban arrives for an EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026. (Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, had received strong backing from the White House in the final days of the campaign.

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President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Hungary Victor Orbán as he arrives at the White House on November 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.  (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Days before the election, Trump reiterated his support for Orbán in a post on Truth Social.

«My Administration stands ready to use the full economic might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our great allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it,» Trump said. «We are excited to invest in the future prosperity that will be generated by Orbán’s continued leadership!»

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Trailing in opinion polls ahead of the vote, Orbán faced his most serious electoral challenge since 2010, with surveys showing Magyar’s Tisza party holding a significant lead.

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Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.  (Alex Brandon, Pool/AP Photo)

Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, has drawn scrutiny from the European Union over his positions on migration, Russia’s war against Ukraine and his government’s policies, while maintaining strong support among many rural and older voters.

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His strained relationship with the European Union stems in part from his stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine, his firm support of Israel and his hardline position on migration, which has led to financial penalties from the bloc.

During Orbán’s time in power, Hungary’s economy has grown relatively quickly for an EU country, though inflation has remained elevated and business sentiment has been negative in recent years.

Before the vote, Orbán had expressed confidence in his campaign, calling it «a great national moment on our side» and telling reporters, «I’m here to win.»

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Magyar, meanwhile, framed the election as a turning point for the country’s future, warning that Hungary’s direction in recent years had drifted from its Western alliances.

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«I think this really will be a referendum on our country’s place in the world,» Magyar said.

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Fox News Digital’s Eric Mack and Simon Constable contributed to this report.



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US ally answers Trump’s call on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Part of a diplomatic effort’

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UNITED NATIONS: Romania’s foreign minister told Fox News Digital that Bucharest answered the Trump administration’s call for allied support in the Middle East by allowing the use of Romanian military bases for «defensive activities» related to tensions with Iran and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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«We have allowed for access to defensive activities, such as air refueling, for example, because we do believe allies need to rely on each other,» Romania’s interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana-Silvia Ţoiu said in an exclusive interview at the United Nations.

«We’re not part of the war, nor do we intend to become part of war, but we are part of an effort to ensure common defense, and we are a part of a diplomatic effort to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz,» she said.

Ţoiu’s comments come as President Donald Trump has repeatedly pressed European allies to increase defense spending and take a larger role in global security efforts, including maritime security in the Middle East.

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A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

Ţoiu acknowledged growing tensions between Washington and some European allies over support related to the conflict with Iran, but said both sides recognize the need for closer coordination.

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«I’m pretty sure that both on the U.S. side and the European side, we do understand that we need to enhance our dialog in order to prevent moments when we create tension in the transatlantic partnership,» she told Fox News Digital. «And I do believe a better dialog ahead of time on all sides leads to better results, specifically on the request of help in terms of the conflict in the Middle East.»

The Romanian foreign minister said Bucharest approved the use of its military bases and infrastructure for defensive operations linked to regional security efforts.

«Romania has approved through Parliament the proposal of the President, the ministry of foreign affairs and the ministry for defense and the prime minister, the use of our military bases and infrastructure for defensive activities, for activities such as air-fuelling, for example, because we are aware of the fact that it is needed that we trust each other,» she said.

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«I think we share clear objectives here in Europe, between the U.S. and countries around the world, such as lowering energy prices, such as allowing for fertilizers not to be blocked anymore there.»

MIKE WALTZ PUSHES UN RESOLUTION TO STOP IRAN MINING KEY GLOBAL SHIPPING ROUTE

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Oana-Silvia Toiu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania speaks during emergency Security Council meeting requested by Romania and supported by France after Russian military drone entered Romanian airspace and injuring civilians when exploded at UN Headquarters in New York, NY on June 1, 2026.  (Lev Radin/Sipa USA)

Romania, a NATO member bordering Ukraine, has emerged as one of the alliance’s key eastern flank states amid growing concerns over both Russia’s war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.

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«We do agree with President Trump on the need to increase budgets,» Ţoiu said.

She noted that Romania raised defense spending to 2% of GDP during Trump’s previous term and plans to allocate an average of 3.4% next year through a combination of military procurement and strategic infrastructure investments.

Her remarks came just hours after Romania requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday following a Russian drone strike that hit a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați on May 29.

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The emergency briefing marked the first time in Romania’s roughly 70-year history at the United Nations that it requested a Security Council session over a direct threat to its national security, according to Romanian officials.

MULTIPLE ALLIES DECLINE US CALLS FOR STRAIT OF HORMUZ SUPPORT AMID RISING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

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Romanian law enforcement officers work at the site of an explosion in a residential block of flats following a reported drone strike near the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, May 29, 2026.  (Inquam Photos/George Calin via Reuters)

Speaking at the Security Council, Ţoiu said a drone carrying explosives violated Romanian airspace for approximately four minutes before crashing into the 10th floor of a residential building, injuring a mother and child.

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«We do have the military analysis that shows clearly that it is a Russian-made drone in type of design, type of pieces of equipment, and also the chemical analysis that they have done,» she told Fox News Digital.

Ţoiu said the drone was believed to be part of a larger Russian attack targeting Ukrainian civilian infrastructure near the Danube River.

«We wanted to call on the international community to make sure we collectively state that this is a blatant violation of international law,» she said.

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«And irrespective of whether that was the intention or not, the responsibility is very clear. And these reckless escalations need to stop.»

BALTIC LEADERS RIP UN SECURITY COUNCIL AS POWERLESS WHILE RUSSIA HOLDS VETO SEAT

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz meets with Romanian Foreign Minister Oana-Silvia Ţoiu at U.N. headquarters in New York following an emergency Security Council session on a Russian drone strike in Romania, June 1, 2026.  (U.S. Mission to the United Nations)

Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya rejected the accusations during the session, calling them «unfounded and biased.»

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Nebenzya argued that if a Geran-2 drone had directly hit the building, the damage would have been far more severe, claiming Romanian media footage showed only fire damage rather than complete destruction.

He also called for a «thorough, objective, and depoliticized investigation» involving Russia and suggested the incident could have been a Ukrainian provocation intended to drag NATO deeper into the war.

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The U.S. military has been enforcing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, even during the ceasefire. (U.S. Central Command)

Ţoiu pushed back against Moscow’s position and questioned how a permanent member of the Security Council can simultaneously act as an aggressor state.

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«We do now have a question that’s not just a question on Romania’s side, but the question of the international community of how can a member of the Security Council contribute to its mission there, which is peace and security, while also being an aggressor state,» she said.

«And of course, its veto [ is not currently] used towards peace and security.»

The United States joined more than 50 countries backing Romania in a joint statement condemning the strike.

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz later wrote on X that he met with Ţoiu following «the reckless Russian drone strike on a Romanian apartment building.

«The violence must end before more innocent people suffer,» Waltz wrote.

Ţoiu told Fox News Digital she also held meetings with the U.S. delegation at the United Nations following the emergency session.

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NATO leaders participate in a summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25, 2025, where they pledged to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 as requested by President Donald Trump. (Handout / Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect)

«The United States has joined our common statement alongside more than 50 countries in making a clear public message on the attack,» she said.

«We are working with the United States not just through our partnership in NATO, but also strategic partners.»

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Florida ejecutará a un hombre condenado por matar a una bebé de cinco meses casi 30 años después del crimen

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La ejecución de Andrew Richard Lukehart en 2026 marca el octavo caso de pena de muerte en Florida durante el año, según registros judiciales. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

La ejecución programada de Andrew Richard Lukehart, de 53 años, representa el octavo caso de pena capital llevado a cabo en Florida en lo que va de 2026, de acuerdo con registros judiciales y reportes de la agencia Associated Press. La ejecución está prevista para las 18:00 en la Prisión Estatal de Florida, próxima a Starke, y afecta a la familia de Gabrielle Hanshaw, una menor de cinco meses que perdió la vida en 1996. Este caso resulta relevante porque refleja la continuidad de una política intensiva de aplicación de la pena de muerte en el estado.

Según CBS News, la ejecución se produce luego de que la Corte Suprema de Florida rechazó la semana pasada los últimos recursos de apelación presentados por la defensa de Lukehart, quien alegó problemas de salud y posibles riesgos en la interacción de medicamentos. La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos denegó el lunes la apelación final, confirmando la legalidad del proceso, que se llevará a cabo mediante inyección letal con tres fármacos, conforme a lo dispuesto por el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida.

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El contexto de esta ejecución está enmarcado en un aumento considerable de sentencias capitales en Florida, que registró 19 ejecuciones en 2025, la cifra más alta desde el restablecimiento de la pena de muerte en 1976. El gobernador Ron DeSantis firmó el mayor número de órdenes de ejecución en la historia reciente del estado, de acuerdo con Associated Press, lo que ha situado a Florida a la cabeza de la estadística nacional en materia de pena capital.

¿Quién es Andrew Lukehart y cuál fue el crimen que cometió?

Andrew Richard Lukehart fue condenado en 1997 por asesinato en primer grado y abuso infantil agravado tras la muerte de Gabrielle Hanshaw. Los hechos ocurrieron en febrero de 1996, cuando la madre de la menor dejó a la niña bajo el cuidado de Lukehart para atender a otra hija enferma. Según los archivos judiciales citados por CBS News, Lukehart confesó a las autoridades que la niña falleció tras caerle de los brazos y que, presa del pánico, arrojó el cuerpo a un estanque en Jacksonville.

De acuerdo con la reconstrucción de los hechos presentada en la causa, Lukehart llamó a su pareja para informarle que la niña había sido secuestrada, pidiéndole que contactara a la policía. Posteriormente, la policía localizó a Lukehart tras un accidente de tráfico en un condado cercano y, durante el interrogatorio, él admitió su responsabilidad y reveló la ubicación del cuerpo de la menor. Associated Press informa que el hallazgo del cadáver permitió reconstruir el caso y condujo a la condena por asesinato.

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La Corte Suprema de Florida y de Estados Unidos rechazaron los últimos recursos legales y confirmaron la legalidad del proceso de ejecución mediante inyección letal. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

La ejecución de Lukehart ha sido el resultado de un proceso judicial que se ha extendido por casi tres décadas, con numerosos recursos y apelaciones. La defensa intentó detener la ejecución argumentando que la medicación para tratar una enfermedad renal podría tener interacciones adversas con los fármacos utilizados en la inyección letal, según la documentación revisada por la Corte Suprema de Florida. La corte, sin embargo, desestimó estos argumentos por falta de pruebas concluyentes.

La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos rechazó el recurso final la víspera de la ejecución, manteniendo la validez del procedimiento y dando luz verde a la administración estatal para continuar con el protocolo habitual. Según Associated Press, la decisión de los tribunales ratifica el cumplimiento de los estándares legales en los procesos de pena capital en Florida.

En Florida, la ejecución por inyección letal consta de tres etapas, según el protocolo oficial del Departamento de Correcciones de Florida. Primero se administra un sedante, luego un agente paralizante y finalmente un fármaco que detiene la actividad cardíaca. Este procedimiento es supervisado por personal médico y funcionarios penitenciarios.

La ejecución se lleva a cabo en la Prisión Estatal de Florida, localizada cerca de Starke, bajo estrictas medidas de seguridad y siguiendo los procedimientos establecidos en la normativa estatal. Según CBS News, la transparencia en el proceso y el cumplimiento de los protocolos son elementos esenciales para las autoridades penitenciarias, quienes informan puntualmente sobre el desarrollo de cada ejecución.

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Florida reinstauró la pena de muerte en 1976 y, desde entonces, el número de ejecuciones ha variado según la administración estatal y las decisiones judiciales. En 2025, Florida registró 19 ejecuciones, cifra que supera el récord anterior de ocho ejecuciones en 2014, según Associated Press. El estado se ubicó así como el líder nacional en aplicación de la pena capital, seguido por Alabama, Carolina del Sur y Texas, cada uno con cinco ejecuciones ese año.

El incremento en el número de ejecuciones coincide con la gestión del gobernador Ron DeSantis, quien ha firmado más órdenes de ejecución que cualquier otro mandatario estatal desde la reinstauración de la pena de muerte. De acuerdo con CBS News, estas cifras reflejan una política activa de resolución de casos pendientes y reducción de la población en el corredor de la muerte.

Andrew Lukehart recibió condena en 1997 por asesinato y abuso infantil tras la muerte de Gabrielle Hanshaw, un caso que ha impactado a la comunidad desde 1996. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)
Andrew Lukehart recibió condena en 1997 por asesinato y abuso infantil tras la muerte de Gabrielle Hanshaw, un caso que ha impactado a la comunidad desde 1996. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

La defensa de Lukehart presentó recursos en las últimas semanas, argumentando que la interacción entre los medicamentos que toma el recluso y los fármacos de la inyección letal podría causar sufrimiento innecesario, según los expedientes judiciales consultados por Associated Press. Además, alegó que el periodo entre la firma de la orden de ejecución y la fecha programada resultaba insuficiente para garantizar el debido proceso.

La Corte Suprema de Florida rechazó los argumentos sobre la interacción farmacológica, al considerar que no existía evidencia médica concluyente que justificara la suspensión del procedimiento. La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos denegó la apelación final, cerrando la vía judicial para evitar la ejecución. Según CBS News, los fallos de ambas cortes reforzaron la legalidad y el carácter definitivo del proceso.

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La ejecución de Andrew Lukehart se suma a una serie de casos recientes que reflejan la política estatal de agilización de sentencias de muerte. Según el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida, todas las ejecuciones se realizan bajo protocolos estrictos y con información pública sobre el procedimiento. La administración de Ron DeSantis ha priorizado la resolución de casos acumulados, en línea con el aumento de órdenes de ejecución desde 2025.

Este enfoque ha generado análisis en el ámbito jurídico y social sobre la vigencia y aplicación de la pena de muerte, así como debates sobre la eficacia, la equidad y el cumplimiento de los derechos fundamentales en estos procesos. Associated Press informa que la tendencia en Florida contrasta con la disminución de ejecuciones en otros estados y con el debate nacional sobre la continuidad de la pena capital en Estados Unidos.

De acuerdo con Associated Press y CBS News, otra ejecución está programada para este mes en Florida. El caso corresponde a Dusty Ray Spencer, de 74 años, condenado por el homicidio de su esposa en 1992. Las autoridades estatales han confirmado la fecha y el cumplimiento del protocolo habitual, en continuidad con la política de resoluciones penales establecida.

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El calendario de ejecuciones y la resolución de expedientes pendientes mantienen la atención en el sistema de justicia penal de Florida, especialmente entre las familias involucradas y las organizaciones de derechos humanos que siguen de cerca la evolución de la aplicación de la pena de muerte en el estado.

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Florida lideró el número de ejecuciones en 2025 con 19 casos, superando el récord anterior y consolidándose como el estado con mayor aplicación de la pena capital. (Imagen Ilustrativa Infobae)

La ejecución de Lukehart representa el cierre procesal de un caso que se ha extendido durante casi treinta años y que ha tenido repercusiones en los familiares de la víctima y en el sistema judicial del estado. El Departamento de Correcciones de Florida continuará aplicando el protocolo de ejecución para los casos pendientes, mientras que los tribunales seguirán revisando los recursos presentados por los condenados.

El impacto de la ejecución se refleja en la política penal estatal, la gestión del corredor de la muerte y el debate sobre la aplicación de la pena capital. La atención pública y mediática permanece sobre estos procesos, en espera de nuevas resoluciones y posibles cambios en la legislación o en los procedimientos judiciales.



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Obama judge clears left-wing group to fly ominous flag aimed at Trump on his own turf

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An Obama-appointed federal judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from removing an anti-Trump «86 47» flag near the National Mall, delivering a win to a progressive activist group and drawing sharp pushback from President Donald Trump’s Department of the Interior.

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«This opinion is from an Obama-appointed judge. In what world have we lost all decency, to demand that any threat against the President be taken very seriously,» said a DOI spokesperson to Fox News Digital. «While the Department shall and does comply with the Court’s orders, this type of behavior should not be tolerated.»

Progressive group Accountability Now USA flew the flag near the National Mall alleging that the National Park Service violated their First Amendment rights by threatening to revoke their permit. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., granted a temporary restraining order Monday allowing the flag to remain displayed for now.

The dispute comes amid heightened administration scrutiny of «86 47» messages after the Department of Justice charged former FBI Director James Comey over a similar message. 

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CALIFORNIA BEACH ‘RESIST!’ PROTEST PUSHES ‘KINDNESS’ WHILE CALLING TO ‘86 47’ IN ANTI-TRUMP MESSAGE

A D.C. district judge permits activists to fly «86 47» flag near the National Mall.  (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Comey was charged with two federal counts over an Instagram post last year showing seashells arranged to read «86 47,» and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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The administration has interpreted the number «86» as a political threat, pointing to its common use in the restaurant industry to mean removing or refusing service and its perceived connection to Trump as the 47th president.

Comey has denied he intended any violent threat toward Trump, explaining he understood it meant leave or ditch.

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James Comey is facing two federal charges and up to 10 years in prison for sharing an Instagram post showing seashells arranged to read «86 47.» (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Moss was appointed to the federal bench by Obama after previously serving in Bill Clinton’s Justice Department. He has also contributed to and volunteered for Democratic candidates and causes.

The judge found the meaning of «86» ambiguous, noting the flag itself did not contain violent symbols and bore patriotic colors, writing «the evidence shows that Plaintiff displayed the 8647 flag to urge that Congress impeach and remove President Trump from office.»

Moss did note that «a true threat to the life or safety of the President would undoubtedly outweigh the interest of the public or the speaker in continuing to urge that unlawful conduct.»

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Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024. (Anna MoneymakerGetty Images)

Trump has repeatedly been targeted by violence, including just in April at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

There were two assassination attempts on Trump’s life in 2024, beginning in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a bullet grazed his ear after a gunman climbed onto a roof during a rally on July 13, 2024.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui recently drew backlash from Trump allies after apologizing to Cole Allen, the suspect accused of plotting an assassination attempt tied to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, over his treatment in custody.

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«At a minimum, I should be apologizing to him. We are obligated to make sure he’s taken care of. Mr. Allen, I’m sorry that things have not been the way they are supposed to,» said Faruqui.

The temporary restraining order for the flag case is in place for 14 days as litigation continues.

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Fox News Digital reached out to Moss’ chambers for comment.

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