US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Hungary's capital Tuesday in a bid to turn the tide of an election campaign where long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is trailing in the polls. France 24's Oliver Farry takes a look at the ties between the US MAGA movement and Hungary's far-right leader.
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As Vance heads to Hungary, what are the ties between MAGA and Orbán?
France 24
April 07, 2026
09:53 GMT
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Hungary's capital Tuesday in a bid to turn the tide of an election campaign where long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is trailing in the polls. France 24's Oliver Farry takes a look at the ties between the US MAGA movement and Hungary's far-right leader.
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US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Hungary's capital Tuesday in a bid to turn the tide of an election campaign where long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is trailing in the polls. France 24's Oliver Farry takes a look at the ties between the US MAGA movement and Hungary's far-right leader.
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