He was quietly informed by the White House (NSC staff) that he was not welcome there before the trip. He just handled it in a characteristically brilliant way, by snubbing Bush in return. This forced Bush to call Orban back in Budapest and congratulate him to try and save face. The Bush White House is clearly more comfortable with Megyessy and the former communists. Bush's ambassador was actively assisting the communists in the election campaign, as you no doubt already know.
But why would that be so? Medgyessy worked as a spy for the KGB, against U.S. interests. Although this fact was not known before the elections, I don't think it took the White House by surprise. It certainly didn't take me by surprise. I mean, a commie is a commie is a commie.
I wouldn't be surprised if Bubba were cozy with our commies--but Bush?? Just doesn't make sense.
Bush's ambassador was actively assisting the communists in the election campaign, as you no doubt already know.
Nancy Goodman Brinker sure acts funny at times, but I don't know how much of "Bush's ambassador" she is. When asked about her views, she said something like she was neither especially conservative nor especially liberal. I guess that might just as well be said by a New York Times columnist...