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SouthBayDem

(33,328 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:06 AM Apr 7

JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid [View all]

Source: BBC

US Vice-President JD Vance is due in Hungary to back veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key European ally of the Trump administration, in a tough parliamentary election.

Vance is expected to address an election rally with Orban in a football stadium in Budapest on Tuesday afternoon.

Last month, US President Donald Trump said Orban had his "complete and total support" in a video message to the Hungarian Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest.

The 12 April election is billed as Orban's toughest challenge in a political career going back almost 40 years.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyv16lq2rp1o

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JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid [View all] SouthBayDem Apr 7 OP

Good. With couch fucker's track record, maybe orban will croak. SheltieLover Apr 7 #1

The Canada Conservative Party fumbled a winnable election because of Trump's trade policy. SouthBayDem Apr 7 #2

Excellent! SheltieLover Apr 7 #4

pimping for dictators seems to be JD's thang Skittles Apr 7 #3

WORD mahina Apr 7 #24

Usha is so proud of her hubby. ... Bread and Circuses Apr 7 #5

Orban will use the Republican election system DFW Apr 7 #6

THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL BaronChocula Apr 7 #7

Well good golly gee blue-wave Apr 7 #8

Dictators supporting dictators. 🤷‍♂️ Multichromatic Apr 7 #9

A completely unlikable weasel GenThePerservering Apr 7 #10

While he is there he might as well go to the Austrian Town that was Hitler's birthplace. Botany Apr 7 #11

JD Vance is the biggest couch-f'ing hypocrite on the planet mdbl Apr 7 #12

Hmmm lonely bird Apr 7 #13

JD showing up will probably cause Orban to lose kimbutgar Apr 7 #14

If Hungarians are paying any attention Mz Pip Apr 7 #15

One can only hope! blue-wave Apr 7 #20

My exact thoughts, right after mahina Apr 7 #23

So he's not here for the nuke. Jean-Luc Apr 7 #16

How about some paranoia fiction? PATRICK Apr 7 #17

Vance should not be campaigning for Orban LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #18

Well said!! blue-wave Apr 7 #19

Translation: Vance due in Hungary to get updated orders from PUTIN mahina Apr 7 #21

An election interference operation. miyazaki Apr 7 #22