Vance's Hungary Visit Backs Orban Ahead of Election

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and Connected Worldwide. US Vice President JD Vance plans a trip to Hungary on April 7th and 8th. This comes right before Prime Minister Victor Orbán faces his toughest election challenge yet on April 12th. Sources say, the visit aims to show strong backing from the Trump administration. Poles currently have, or been trailing, a center-right opponent. He has received direct endorsements from President Donald Trump, who call for Hungarians to vote for him just this week. Earlier this month, Trump praised Orbán as a powerful leader. Orbán deals with the struggling economy, soaring energy costs, and growing support for his rival. He's long-class with the European Union over issues like Ukraine aid. Hungary under Orbán keeps ties with Russia, blocks weapons to Kiev, and opposes Ukraine joining the EU. The trip follows a February visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Budapest, where he voiced public support. One source notes, plans could shift due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

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