J. D. Vance, Hungarian Prime Minister
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized the European Union’s alleged interference in Hungarian elections, supporting Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an ally of Donald Trump. The visit, critical of Brussels' policies,
World leaders are adding insult to injury after Vice President JD Vance’s attempt to meddle in European politics ended in embarrassment. Voters delivered a stunning defeat to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday,
The loss has triggered sharp criticism and mockery of US Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Budapest on April 7 to openly campaign for Viktor Orbán.
US vice-president rails against ‘bureaucrats in Brussels’ interfering in Sunday’s vote during Budapest visit
Former President Barack Obama rubbed the Donald Trump administration’s nose in its own failure in the wake of the Hungarian election. Trump dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Europe to whip up support for autocrat Viktor Orbán,
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni refused to let the United States use an air base in Sicily to launch attacks on Iran. France’s National Rally leader Marine Le Pen described his war goals as “erratic.” And the head of Germany’s Alternative for Germany party called for American troops to leave their bases in the country.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, will visit Hungary next week. An announcement the White House released on Thursday said the Vances will be in Budapest, the Hungarian capital, from April 7-8.