US Vice President Vance visits Hungary, backs Orban's traditional values agenda

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Hungary on Tuesday for an official meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, followed by a joint press conference and campaign event. Orban framed his government as defending traditional social values against EU pressure, with Vance's presence signaling Trump administration support for Hungary's controversial policies. The visit breaks diplomatic convention by having a sitting US vice president appear at a campaign event for a foreign leader. This alignment strengthens Orban's international standing as he faces ongoing EU criticism over judicial independence and democratic backsliding.