That, however, is exactly what he did at a later rally of supporters of the governing far-right Fidesz party, led by incumbent prime minister Viktor Orbán. “We’ve got to get Viktor Orbán re-elected as prime minister of Hungary, don’t we?” said Vance. Vance concluded with a call to “go to the polls this weekend and stand with Viktor Orbán”. Unlike US president Donald Trump, Vance does not enjoy strong name recognition in Hungary. Arguably, this means Vance’s visit was secured at a $1.2 billion cost to the Hungarian taxpayer.

Source: The Irish Times April 10, 2026 17:33 UTC