Congratulations to Prime Minister Orban and the Fidesz Party on their historic victory, winning 53% of the popular vote to 35% for the United Opposition and 68% of the seats in the Hungarian Parliament.
Orban Won Because of Strong Economy, Conservative Agenda
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to media after casting his ballots during the general parliamentary elections Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. (Janos Kummer/Getty Images)
By John Gizzi
As the Biden White House and the European Union no doubt looked forlorn, near-final results from Hungary showed Monday morning that Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his conservative Fidesz Party scored a resounding 53 percent of the vote in national elections.
The vote is even more reassuring because of the significant opposition Orban has faced from within and outside of Hungary.
Both the strong economy and what supporters call Orban’s “sensible conservatism” — policies that increased the birth rate and kept Hungary neutral in the Russo-Ukraine War — were key to the big win by Fidesz.
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Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
03/15/22
Now with what’s going on with Russia and Ukraine, among many other things, the great and wonderful people of Hungary need the continued strong leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orban more than ever. He is TOUGH, SMART, AND LOVES HIS COUNTRY. In the upcoming Election next month, he already has my Complete and Total Endorsement!
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