Trump Administration Considers Viktor Orbán for U.N. Secretary-General With Potential U.S., Russia and China Support
The White House believes Russia and China could back Orbán, a move that could give him eight Security Council votes, officials said.
- President Donald Trump is promoting former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a candidate for United Nations Secretary-General, according to reports citing sources from three countries. US officials approached Orban with the proposal, though he has not yet confirmed his candidacy.
- Describing Orban as the "dream candidate for MAGA conservatives," State Department officials cited his opposition to large-scale immigration and established centers of power within Hungary as key ideological traits.
- Washington believes Russia and China would also support Orban, potentially making him a joint candidate backed by all three powers; American officials reportedly sought "someone like Orban," a suggestion their Chinese and Russian counterparts agreed with.
- Critics have expressed concerns that Orban's appointment could position the United Nations Secretary-General as a defender of Russian President Vladimir Putin, with his ties to Moscow and Beijing expected to face scrutiny.
- With Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh continuing to campaign ahead of a Security Council "straw poll" on Wednesday, uncertainty remains regarding Orban's formal entry, and sources suggest any announcement could be delayed until after midterm elections.
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Administracija američkog predsjednika Donald Trump podržava zamisao da bivši Mađarski Prime Minister Viktor Orban postane glavni tajnik Ujedinjenih naroda, objavio je Wall Street Journal pozivajući se na izvore iz triju zemalja. Citirajući neimenovanog američkog diplomata, WSJ je rekao da […] Objava Trump želi Orban on the UN's behalf: "Rusija i Kina podržavaju ideju" pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
The US president's ideas are also reportedly favored in Beijing and Moscow.
The United States encourages Viktor Orban to run for UN Secretary General, in the context of the 77-year-old Portuguese Antonio Guterres finishing his second term on 31 December, and the great powers have not reached agreement on a successor, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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