The head of the White House on the social network Truth Social highlighted Orbán’s fight against migration and called him a powerful leader with results. The support from Washington comes at a critical time, as Hungary faces its tightest electoral battle in decades.
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump expressed his support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his social network Truth Social before the upcoming parliamentary elections. The head of the White House called on voters to vote for the current head of the Hungarian government on April 12, TASR reports.
- Donald Trump expressed support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Truth Social.
- The American president called on Hungarians to vote for Orbán on April 12.
- Trump described Orbán as a strong leader in the fight against illegal migration.
- Pre-election polls allow the victory of the opposition TISZA but also the continuation of Fidesz in power.
- Robert Fico expects the deterioration of relations between Slovakia and Hungary after Magyar’s victory.
Trump: I am honored to be able to support Viktor Orbán again
Trump hailed Orbán as a “really strong and powerful leader with a proven track record” and praised him for fighting illegal immigration, restoring law and order and strengthening ties with Washington.
“I was proud to support Viktor in his re-election bid in 2022, and I am honored to do so again. Election Day is April 12, 2026. Hungary: GET OUT AND VOTE FOR VIKTOR ORBÁN,” the US president added.
Various survey results
Pre-election polls vary, with many pointing to the opposition TISZA party led by Péter Magyar as the potential winner, which would end Orbán’s 16-year tenure as prime minister. However, other agencies indicate that Fidesz will remain in power.
The leader of the French National Association (RN) Marine Le Pen, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini (League) and the chairman of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) Geert Wilders have also supported Orbán in recent days.
The Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Robert Fico, announced on Tuesday that, in the event of a victory for the TISZA party, he expects relations between Slovakia and Hungary to worsen.
