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Germany Rejects Vance's Claims of EU Election Meddling

4/8/2026

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Germany rejected U.S. Vice President JD Vance's claims that the EU is meddling in Hungary's elections.
Deputy spokesman Sebastian Hille accused Vance of hypocrisy after his Budapest visit ahead of the vote, where he endorsed Viktor Orbán.
Hille said Vance's actions imply he may be the interfering party.
The German government said it has no preference on the outcome and will respect Hungary's decision.

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Germany rejected U.S. Vice President JD Vance's claims that the EU is meddling in Hungary's elections.
Deputy spokesman Sebastian Hille accused Vance of hypocrisy after his Budapest visit ahead of the vote, where he endorsed Viktor Orbán.
Hille said Vance's actions imply he may be the interfering party.
The German government said it has no preference on the outcome and will respect Hungary's decision.