Orbán’s Trump Alliance Faces a Crucial European Test

Viktor Orbán’s Hungary remains a central hub for Europe’s right, closely aligned with Donald Trump and his movement, as shown by JD Vance’s Budapest speech and Hungary’s outreach through institutions like MCC and conservative think tanks. With Sunday’s parliamentary vote potentially reshaping his grip on power, experts say a loss could deal a psychological blow to European nationalist currents, even though Budapest’s ideological network may persist and continue influencing Europe via a Trump-Orbán axis.