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Trump Endorses Orbán Amid Election Challenge and Controversy

3/25/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, ahead of Hungary's April 12 election.
Orbán faces a significant challenge from Péter Magyar, trailing polls by up to 11 points.
The endorsement coincided with a Budapest gathering of far-right leaders, underscoring Orbán's ties with Russia.
Critics, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, allege Hungary leaked EU summit details to Moscow.
Orbán's foreign minister dismissed claims as conspiracy theories.

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U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, ahead of Hungary's April 12 election.
Orbán faces a significant challenge from Péter Magyar, trailing polls by up to 11 points.
The endorsement coincided with a Budapest gathering of far-right leaders, underscoring Orbán's ties with Russia.
Critics, including Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, allege Hungary leaked EU summit details to Moscow.
Orbán's foreign minister dismissed claims as conspiracy theories.