US EditionVice President JD Vance Sent Message to Péter Magyar
Vance called Orbán a strong U.S. ally and said Washington will work with Hungary’s next prime minister on security and economic ties.
- On Monday, United States Vice President Vance told Fox News that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's election loss would be "very bad" for the United States, though Washington is prepared to work with Hungary's next government.
- Hungarian opposition party Tisza, led by Peter Magyar, held a wide lead over Orban in Sunday's elections, according to the National Election Office; Vance had visited Budapest days prior, urging Hungarians to support the incumbent.
- Referring to Orban, Vance said he was "one of the few European leaders willing to stand up to a European bureaucracy that behaves poorly toward the United States," characterizing his 16 year premiership as "transformational."
- Orban conceded defeat, stating, "We will serve our nation from the opposition," while Vance asserted, "We'll work very well, I'm sure, with the next prime minister."
- The vice president noted that when European institutions targeted American companies, Hungary was often the only country to oppose such measures; the United States values its relationship with Hungary and will seek continued cooperation.
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Vice President JD Vance sent message to Péter Magyar
JD Vance, vice president of the United States, told Fox News that his administration would certainly have a good working relationship with the next Hungarian prime minister, adding that he regretted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent electoral defeat.Continue reading
US Signals Continuity after Hungary Vote despite Regret over Orbán Defeat
US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that the United States is ready to work with Hungary’s next prime minister, while expressing regret over the electoral defeat of Orbán Viktor. Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Vance delivered the first reaction from the administration of Donald Trump to the outcome of Hungary’s parliamentary elections. Asked whether he regretted visiting Budapest just days before the vote, the vice president said …
American vice-president JD Vance said he was "attracted" Monday (local time) by the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the parliamentary elections of his country. Hungarians voted massively on Sunday in favour of the Tisza party, led by pro-European conservative Péter Magyar, after 16 years under the leadership of the outgoing nationalist. ...
US Vice President JD Vance on Monday expressed regret over the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Sunday's parliamentary elections, which were won by the Tisza party of opposition leader Peter Magyar. Vance also assured that Washington would maintain good cooperation with the new government in Budapest.
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance said "intributed" months by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's electoral defeat, pointing out at the same time that the United States is ready to "co-operate" with its successor, Conservative Peter Magyar, AFP noted by Agerpres.
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