US EditionTrump endorses Hungary's Orban for re-election ahead of April poll
Trump praised Orbán as a strong leader and gave full endorsement amid a tight election race with 27% of voters undecided, according to recent polls.
- On Thursday, US President Donald Trump publicly backed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the April 12, 2026 election, praising him as `a truly strong and powerful leader`.
- Facing his stiffest contest since 2010, a recent poll released on Tuesday showed the Tisza party holding a narrow lead over Fidesz, with many undecided voters remaining.
- The 21 Institute survey found Tisza at 35% and Fidesz at 28%, with decided-voter splits of 53% to 37%, while a Publicus Institute poll showed 48% backing Tisza and 40% Fidesz, and 27% undecided.
- Posting on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said the United States–Hungary relationship reached `new heights of cooperation and spectacular achievement`, crediting Viktor Orbán's leadership.
- High undecided support and narrow margins mean the outcome is unpredictable with 27% undecided voters and Our Homeland projected to clear the 5% threshold by April 12, 2026.
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US President Donald Trump said today that he supports Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and looks forward to continuing cooperation with him.
US President Donald Trump today expressed his "full support" for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of Hungary's April parliamentary elections, praising him as a truly strong and influential leader with an outstanding record.
US President Donald Trump expressed his full support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban before the April 12 elections in this country, calling him "a truly powerful and influential leader" in a...
US President Donald Trump has publicly expressed support for the Hungarian Prime Minister and his “true friend” Viktor Orban ahead of parliamentary elections due on April 12.
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