JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Hungary

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JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid

US Vice-President JD Vance is visiting Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a crucial parliamentary election. Orban is facing Peter Magyar, a former insider of his Fidesz party who founded the Tisza party. Polls indicate that Tisza is leading Fidesz by 10% to 20%. Orban, a long-time ally of Trump, recently secured support for an exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil giants.

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