Elon Musk Reacts To Viktor Orbán's Interview With Tucker Carlson: 'Hungary Is Trying Hard To Address Their Birth Rate Problem'

In a recent post on X, formerly known as Twitter, owner Elon Musk acknowledged Hungary’s proactive measures to combat a declining birth rate, a subject of his consistent concern.

What Happened: Musk responded to a post by journalist Tucker Carlson who had traveled to Budapest to interview Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, for his show on X called ‘Tucker On X.”

“Very interesting. Hungary is trying hard to address their birth rate problem,” wrote Musk.

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The SpaceX and Tesla Inc. CEO’s comment comes in the context of Hungary’s severe population decline. The country has seen a natural population loss of 464,000 between the 2011 and 2022 censuses, despite an influx of 131,000 immigrants, as reported by The Budapest Times.

Why It Matters: Musk has been vocal about his concerns regarding declining birth rates and the potential population crisis it can lead to. In a previous post, Musk warned about the “big reckoning” that the U.S. and other nations with falling birth rates would face.

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