Vance heads to Budapest to shore up Orban’s support before Sunday vote
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
US Vice President JD Vance travels to Budapest for two days of bilateral meetings with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of April 12 parliamentary elections. Orban's Fidesz Party faces its most challenging election in over a decade. Polls show opposition leader Peter Magyar leading by 8 to 20 percent. Princeton professor Kim Scheppele says Vance's visit aims to highlight Trump administration support but doubts it will significantly impact election results.
Key Entities
JD VanceViktor OrbanDonald TrumpPeter MagyarHungaryFidesz PartyTisza PartyKim Lane Scheppele