Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout
- Publisher
- Associated Press
- Published
- 2026-04-11
- Type
- news report
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- https://apnews.com/article/trump-orban-hungary-foreign-election-influence-4f4b8cd1ad982c714dc78280c0343162
- Last checked
- 2026-10-26
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