US backs Orbán as Hungary faces tight election
With just days to go before Hungary’s elections, the campaign has taken on an international dimension as JD Vance publicly backed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during a visit to Budapest. Standing alongside Orbán, Vance said he was in the Hungarian capital to support him ahead of the vote, while adding that the United States would ultimately work with whichever candidate emerges victorious. His intervention comes at a critical moment, with opposition leader Péter Magyar leading in most opinion polls. US backing and EU criticism During his visit, Vance delivered strong criticism of the European Union, accusing it of interfering in Hungary’s electoral process. He described actions from Brussels as “disgraceful,” echoing earlier remarks he made in Europe about free speech and governance. Orbán, a long-time ally of Donald Trump, has positioned himself in opposition to EU policies, particularly regarding support […]