What came next was a whirlwind of politics in which the US vice president waded directly into the country’s heated election campaign, just days before Hungarians cast their ballots. While officials in Budapest had held hopes that Trump himself would show up to help the Orban campaign, they erupted in excitement when the White House confirmed Vance’s visit. Even as the visit made headlines across the globe, analysts doubted it would do much to shift the election result. However, Bene saw potential for Vance’s visit to stir up controversy in the days after the election, given Vance’s sharp accusations of electoral interference from Brussels. The visit could have done more harm to Orban than good, Bene added.

Source: Taipei Times April 09, 2026 17:59 UTC