US Vice President Vance Visits Hungary to Support Orbán Amid Tight Election Race

In a highly symbolic move, U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Hungary on Tuesday to bolster the re-election bid of Viktor Orbán. The embattled Hungarian prime minister, a staunch ally of Washington’s far-right wing, faces one of the stiffest challenges of his 16-year tenure ahead of Sunday’s election. Most polls show Orbán trailing his center-right rival, Péter Magyar, as dissatisfaction swells over alleged corruption and democratic backsliding during his rule. Vance's visit includes meetin