US Vice President Vance endorses Hungary's Orban ahead of parliamentary elections
US Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary on Tuesday to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban before this weekend's parliamentary elections, calling him a "model" for Europe and accusing Brussels of "foreign election interference." Vance's endorsement represents unusual direct US intervention in a European Union member state's internal electoral process. The visit signals a significant shift in US-EU relations, particularly regarding democratic governance standards and alignment with nationalist movements in Europe. Hungary has faced repeated criticism from Brussels over judicial independence and democratic backsliding, making this American backing a controversial geopolitical moment.
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- April 7, 2026 at 9:54 AM PDT
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