Former US Ambassador to Hungary David B. Cornstein has died at the age of 87. He passed away on an unspecified date, reported by the New York Times.
David Cornstein, a former jewelry-counter magnate, served under President Trump in his role as the US Ambassador to Hungary from 2019 to 2021, strengthening ties between the two countries as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing party gained influence. According to his profile on the US State Department's website, during his tenure, he sought to strengthen economic and security cooperation between the two nations.
No official statement from President Joe Biden or the US State Department has been available to verify their response to the news of David Cornstein's death. However, the New York Times reported that during his time in office, Cornstein and Orban developed a close relationship. As a result of their strengthened ties, Hungary has been seen to move closer to European countries, further increasing its economic and security cooperation with the US.
