JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat

US Vice-President JD Vance defends his support for Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán, calling him a 'great guy' despite his party's recent electoral defeat. | Contesto: cronaca

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• JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat

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US Vice-President JD Vance has publicly defended his past support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, describing the long-serving leader as a "great guy" who did a "very good job," even as Orbán's Fidesz party faces a new political reality following a significant electoral setback. Vance made the remarks while expressing confidence in his ability to work with Péter Magyar, the rising opposition figure whose movement secured a surprise second-place finish in Hungary's recent European Parliament elections, fundamentally altering the nation's political landscape. The comments, made during a diplomatic engagement, highlight the complex and often contentious relationship between Washington and Budapest. Orbán, who has led Hungary since 2010, has frequently clashed with successive US administrations over his government's consolidation of power, its confrontational stance toward the European Union, and its friendly relations with Russia and China. Vance's praise for Orbán's tenure marks a notable departure from the critical tone often adopted by American officials and underscores a potential shift in diplomatic posture from the current US administration. Vance's characterization of Orbán as a "great guy" is likely to resonate deeply within Hungary's domestic politics, where the Prime Minister cultivates an image as a defender of national sovereignty against external pressures. For over a decade, Orbán's Fidesz party has dominated through constitutional changes, control of the media, and a political narrative centered on traditional values and anti-immigration policies. This system, which critics label as "illiberal democracy," has been a persistent source of tension with the United States and European allies who accuse Orbán of eroding democratic norms. However, the political context for Vance's remarks has been dramatically reshaped by the June 2024 European Parliament vote. While Fidesz remained the largest party, it suffered its worst result in years, failing to secure 45% of the vote for the first time in a national election since 2010. The seismic shift came from Péter Magyar, a former insider within the Fidesz structure, whose Tisza party captured nearly...

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