Mr Orbán was once described by Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon as “Trump before Trump”. The White House’s national security strategy actively seeks to promote forces dedicated to disrupting the despised EU; Mr Orbán is the disrupter-in-chief. Nor would a new government led by Mr Magyar be a particularly liberal one. But an end to the long iniquity of Mr Orbán’s reign could conceivably be a bellwether event for the global far right, ahead of challenging midterm elections for Mr Trump. As Mr Vance’s 11th-hour visit to Budapest this week testified, the significance of Sunday’s vote will resonate far beyond Hungary’s borders.

Source: The Guardian April 10, 2026 01:00 UTC