US Backs Orban's Reelection Bid in Hungary, Sends VP Vance to Campaign
The US government is sending Vice President JD Vance to Hungary to support the reelection campaign of longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a far-right populist leader who has inspired other nationalist movements worldwide.
Washington has made the unprecedented move of dispatching Vice President JD Vance to Hungary to stump for longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who currently trails in election polls. Orban, a symbol of the global far-right movement, has drawn inspiration from former US President Donald Trump and implemented hardline anti-immigrant policies during his 12 years in power.
The US government's decision to directly intervene in a foreign election on behalf of a populist, nationalist leader has raised eyebrows among international observers. Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio and a protege of Trump, will be tasked with boosting Orban's sagging popularity and shoring up support among Hungary's conservative base.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Orban, who has been in power since 2010, is facing a tough challenge from a united opposition coalition in the April 3 parliamentary election. Polls show him trailing by a narrow margin, prompting the US to step in and attempt to sway the outcome.
Source: Deutsche Welle
