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Trump Backs Viktor Orbán Ahead of Key Hungary Election. U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of the country’s April parliamentary elections. Trump called Orbán a “true friend, fighter, and WINNER” in a post on Truth Social, pledging his total support for Orbán’s re-election bid. Relations between Budapest and Washington have reached new highs under the leadership of Trump and Orbán, according to the U.S. president. Trump’s endorsement aligns with the U.S. National Security Strategy, which has backed “patriotic European parties” like Orbán’s nationalist Fidesz party. Orbán, a staunch ally of Trump, has embraced hard-line policies on migration and minority rights, making him a model for MAGA populists. Trump also supported Hungary’s decision to continue buying Russian oil, offering a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions to the country. The April 12 election represents the biggest threat to Orbán’s decade-long rule, with opposition leader Péter Magyar currently leading in the polls. Orbán faces mounting criticism over democratic backsliding and rule-of-law concerns, as well as his confrontations with the EU over issues like Ukraine, LGBTQ+ rights, and Russia sanctions.
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