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- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, ahead of Hungary's April election, praising his leadership and seeking closer defense, energy, and migration cooperation.
- He wished Orbán luck, noting the election is expected to be challenging due to economic issues and rising opposition.
- Trump previously granted Hungary a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy, a move Orbán claimed helped stabilize the economy.
