Peter Magyar’s funniest moments from 2024

31 December 2024
Ildi Amon

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One of the things that makes Peter Magyar so effective is that he is funny. He’s quick to react to an attack or news article with sass or cheek. And in this way he deflects the attack and or makes the opponent seem ridiculous. He basically takes the steam out of the character assassinations that Fidesz is levelling against him.

Here are a few of my favourite funny moments from 2024.

Auctioned his sunnies for charity

When the whole Peter Magyar thing kicked off it was Spring/Summer so needless to say Peter Magyar needed to protect his blue eyes from the harsh rays of the sun. His preferred pair of eyewear were these tinted hexagonal Ray-Bans (you can still buy them here).

Anyway, the humourless ghouls over at Fidesz kept making fun of them for being “women’s glasses.” (They’re not.) So what did our Little Hungarian Freedom Fighter do? He auctioned them off for charity netting HUF 3 million (about USD 7000) for families doing it tough in the city of Debrecen.

Popped a big orange balloon

When Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party first started out, they would be teased by Fidesz that the balloon would soon pop (“ki pukkad a lufi!”). Except then something strange happened. On April 7, hundreds of thousands of people came to see Magyar speak at Kossuth Square. And again on March 15th on Andrassy Avenue. And again and again and again in cities, towns and villages across Hungary.

Never one to shy away from an attack, at the end of the April 7th speech Peter Magyar instead popped a giant orange balloon (Fidesz’s colour is orange). You can watch it here from 1:56.

Took the steam out of belt-gate

Peter Magyar is not perfect — no one is. His ex-wife claimed during an interview that while they were still married he could be verbally aggressive with her. She also claimed that one night she was lying in bed and he came home drunk, and he took his jeans off with the belt still in the loops and as he threw the jeans onto the bed the buckle hit her back. What followed were some pretty extravagant press reports that that Peter Magyar had “belted his wife.” This is not at all what his wife had claimed, and it’s ridiculous that someone belted someone with the belt still IN the pants.

To add to the ridiculousness of the claim, his ex-wife was then the Justice Minister meaning she of all people could seek help from her bodyguards, police and the judiciary.

In trying to rattle Peter Magyar, those supportive of the government put up big photos of belts in locations where Peter was holding rallies. But — taking matters into his own hands as he is known to do — Peter Magyar started posing with his belt to take the oxygen out of the story.

It worked. And Fidesz was starting to learn that there are some teflon qualities to their new opponent.

Took a poll on his pants

He favours these beige chinos which are either flattering or unflattering depending on how you look at it. He doesn’t miss a beat, so when people started posting about the 🍆 in his pants he did a snap poll asking whether he should wear these old chinos or buy a new pair. Apparently 40,000 people took the poll (!!!!) and on Instagram 51% voted for new pants while on Facebook 56% voted for the old ones.

Another news cycle dominated! :)))))))

Hit the clubs

In a no good, very bad idea, Peter hit the clubs after winning big at the EU Parliament elections. In a bad misstep he went to the exact club (Otkert) where oligarchs and rich kids like to go. It would have been a much better look to hit the local pub. Anyway, it was always going to end in tears. He was recorded sexy dancing with girls, got into some kind of kerfuffle, and ended up getting thrown out in a headlock. He also threw someone’s phone into the Danube but let’s not talk about that anymore. Christ on a Cross!

Showed us his pruning skills

Is there nothing this man can’t do? In autumn, he put out a video of him pruning his plants and creating a beautiful fall bouquet.

Hit the gym

Orban isn’t looking his best right now, so one of the ways Peter Magyar can differentiate himself as the younger, healthier model is by keeping fit. Peter Magyar often posts pics of himself at the gym, running, cycling, rowing and hiking. It’s just funny to see a politician doing this, but i’m here for it.

Changed his Insta handle to "The Man"

God he’s funny. His Instagram handle is @magyar_peter_official_the_man

Took a drug test

In the week before the 2024 EU Parliament elections, Peter Magyar wanted to highlight the rumours around Fidesz’s European Parliament list leader, Deutsch Tamas, using drugs (a long-time rumour / joke), so Peter took himself off to get a public drug test and invited Deutsch Tamas to do the same (he didn’t).

Made pancakes

I actually can’t figure out why Peter Magyar made pancakes, but anyway he showed off his skills by making three pancakes at once.

Made a "latte avocado"

In response to Orban saying that the country doesn’t need these slim-fit, latte avocado drinking politicians like Peter Magyar, MP headed to the kitchen to make an actual avocado latte.

Posed with bananas

The state media made a big deal of Peter Magyar adjusting his privates before speaking at the EU Parliament in 2024. MP is not the kind of guy to let a dick joke opportunity pass by so what followed was him posing with bananas and threatening to make eggplant dip. Basically any opportunity to make a banana joke or use a 🍌🍌🍌 emoji he is taking it!

Published a book

He has had a genuinely impressive year so good for him. But it is funny that he has published his very own coffee table book to commemorate it. God love him! You can buy it here.

Has excellent meme game

His arch nemesis is a cretin called Tamas Menczer (Fidesz’s Communications Director). When Menczer accosted him outside a children’s home as Magyar was trying to hand over some Christmas gifts, Magyar retorted by saying Menczer had bad breath. Truth be told, Menczer does appear to have yellow chompers so I wouldn’t be too surprised.

By the end of the day, Peter Magyar had posted the below meme, which is a reference to Hungary’s famous kids TV show called called “TV Bear” in which the cute little bear tries to teach kids to brush their teeth by brushes his teeth before bed. LOL.

Loves a photoshoot

A lot of people think Peter’s hot. And I think Peter is one of them!!!! He loves a modelling shoot and has taken many over the last few months. He has ones in fine merino knits. Ones in nice new suits. Ones posing with dogs. Ones reclining on a sofa. Good for him. If you’ve got it, flaunt it!

Merch baby merch

When the Tisza Party first burst on to the scene, I emailed them with the idea of setting up a merch shop where people could buy branded t-shirts etc. I’m not saying it was my inspiration, but soon enough the webshop was born.

People want to feel part of a movement….kind of like Trump’s red MAGA hats. By now the merch shop is going strong, so whether you want t-shirts or mugs, bracelets or dog leads, they’ve got you covered.