JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
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Vice President JD Vance defended his support for Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán despite Orbán's party's election defeat.
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US Vice President JD Vance defended his support for Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán, calling him a "great guy" who did a "very good job," despite Orbán's Fidesz party suffering a significant defeat in recent European Parliament elections. This statement comes as Orbán's Fidesz party lost ground to Péter Magyar's Tisza party, which secured 30% of the vote. Vance indicated he was confident he could work with Péter Magyar, signaling a potential shift in the US administration's engagement with Hungarian political figures. The Vice President's remarks highlight the Trump administration's continued alignment with nationalist leaders in Europe, even as their domestic political fortunes change.
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