WATCH LIVE: Vance speaks in Hungary on trip to help boost Orbán's reelection bid

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by Justin Spike, Associated Press
April 7, 2026
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Vice President JD Vance is in Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's reelection campaign.

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Vice President JD Vance is currently in Hungary on a two-day trip to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's reelection campaign. Vance is scheduled to hold an official visit with Orbán and will appear at one of his campaign rallies. This trip signals the Trump administration's strong backing for an Orbán victory in the upcoming Hungarian elections on Sunday. The Vice President's presence underscores the close relationship between the Trump administration and Orbán's government.

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