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Vance to visit Hungary, meet with Orban next week ahead of election

  • The White House announced that Vice President Vance will visit Budapest to hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orban from April 7-8, ahead of Hungary's parliamentary election.
  • This visit arrives ahead of the parliamentary election on April 12, which is set to be the toughest political test for Orban since he seized power in 2010.
  • Facing a difficult campaign, Orban has leaned on international allies for support, drawing backing from right-wing figures including Javier Milei from Argentina and Marine Le Pen in France.
  • Polling data indicates Orban has trailed the opposition Tisza party for months, complicating his efforts to maintain his long-standing hold on power.
  • Vance is expected in Budapest just days before the vote, providing a high-profile signal of international support for Orban as the election reaches its critical final stage.
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Viktor Orbán fights for his re-election as Prime Minister of Hungary. Prominent visit from the USA is supposed to help him in the election campaign.

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Trump Wants to Keep Orban in Power. US President Donald Trump is making every effort to ensure Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban remains in power. US Vice President J.D. Vance is flying to Budapest on Tuesday, two weeks before the Hungarian parliamentary elections. According to RBC-Ukraine, citing Politico, Hungarian government spokesman Zoltan Kovács announced Vance's trip. Read also: Trump Raises Oil Prices Again: Experts Discuss What to E…

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Victor Orban has been the Hungarian head of government since 2010. In the parliamentary election in just under ten days, he is threatened with a vote. A visit by the US Vice-President is just right. He also wants to praise the relations of both countries in a speech.

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Deutsche Welle broke the news in Bonn, Germany on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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