Battle for Hungary: How the country’s election became a battleground between the US and EU

Trump’s backing of Orban, Brussels’ pressure, and the Ukraine factor turn Hungary’s vote into a test of competing visions for Europe

Not so long ago, US President Donald Trump openly endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the Hungarian parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12.

From a diplomatic standpoint, urging citizens of another country to vote for a specific candidate is contentious, to say the least. First and foremost, it is considered direct interference in the electoral process. But even more importantly, it highlights the widening ideological divide within what was once a largely unified Western world.

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