US Vice President Vance to visit Hungary days before key election

Published on 03/04/2026 - 4:57 GMT+2

US Vice President JD Vance volition sojourn Hungary connected Tuesday and Wednesday, during the last week of campaigning up of the country's wide election, the White House has announced.

Vance volition clasp talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and present remarks connected the "rich concern betwixt the United States and Hungary", according to the White House statement.

The sojourn comes arsenic Hungary prepares for a pivotal predetermination connected 12 April, successful which Orbán's 16-year grip connected powerfulness faces its biggest challenge. The absorption Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, leads Orbán's Fidesz successful sentiment polls.

The Trump medication has been a vocal protagonist of Orbán's conservative, anti-immigration agenda. In February, President Donald Trump publically endorsed the Hungarian premier curate up of the vote.

“I proudly supported Viktor successful the 2022 elections, and it is an honour to bash truthful again” Trump wrote successful February.

Trump has a past of actively supporting his right-wing blimpish governmental allies. He supported Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and Argentina's Javier Milei successful their campaigns. Both emerged arsenic winners.