Why Orban’s defeat spells trouble for Trump and MAGA

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses a "Day of Friendship" event at MTK Sportpark in Budapest, Hungary on April 7, 2026. US Vice President JD Vance is in Hungary to deliver the US President's support to his ally, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of tightly contested parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, 2026. (Photo by Peter Kohalmi / AFP via Getty Images)
After more than a decade in power, Orban has been voted out (Picture: AFP)

After serving 16 years as prime minister, Hungarian voters ousted Viktor Orban on Sunday, rejecting authoritarian policies and a right-wing movement he spearheaded.

Election victor Peter Magyar, a former loyalist of Mr Orban who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues such as health care and public transport, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO – ties that frayed under Mr...

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