Vance to visit Hungary, meet with Viktor Orbán
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Vice President JD Vance will visit Hungary on April 7-8 to meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
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Vice President JD Vance will travel to Hungary on April 7-8 for bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance. The visit includes remarks focused on strengthening the U.S.-Hungary partnership. The trip underscores the Trump administration's engagement with the Hungarian government, which has maintained a close relationship with the White House despite Orbán's reputation for democratic backsliding in Europe. Vance's visit signals continued diplomatic priority on Central European relations at the highest levels of the administration.
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