Norbert Hofer (FPÖ) to host US-Russia summit in Vienna if elected President

[Tender Branson]

Today, Norbert Hofer (far-right populist candidate for President in Austria on Dec. 4) said that if elected he will host a US-Russia summit in Vienna "on neutral ground" to normalize the ties between US and Russia and to negotiate with both powers about several international policy issues.

Hofer was also officially invited to Washington on behalf of Trump by Steve King (R-Iowa), in the event he's elected President on Dec. 4

http://derstandard.at/2000047442258/Hofer-will-zwischen-USA-und-Russland-vermitteln

[Tender Branson]

Portraying himself as an international "statesman" who wants to establish better ties again between the US and Russia could actually help Hofer win the election here.

Until recently, the left-wing candidate Van der Bellen was seen as better on this issue - but in recent months Hofer has been travelling to all kinds of countries and met serveral important and not so important politicians.

Hofer's argument that the Austrian economy and its workers could benefit from better ties between the US and Russia could gain some ground with voters.

But if he poodles up too much with Trump and Putin, it could also piss off many other voters ...

Does he realize President of Austria doesn't have an actual power?

Hofer has said he will be a much more active President than any other previous Austrian President though ...

[Tender Branson]

Imagine if Hofer really wins and invites both Trump and Putin to Vienna ...

The Austrian leftists (with the help of the usual German professional protester suspects) would probably go nuts and stage the biggest riots we have ever seen and turn the city into a wasteland.