U.S. President Donald Trump promised to give economic support to Hungary if needed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reiterating his backing for the Hungarian leader just hours ahead of a crucial election in the country.
“My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social ahead of Sunday’s vote.
“We are excited to invest in the future Prosperity that will be generated by Orbán’s continued Leadership!” said Trump, who has endorsed Orbán multiple times during the campaign.
Hungarians are going to the polling booths on Sunday in a high-stakes vote with ramifications for the European Union as a whole.
For the first time since 2010, when he became Hungary’s prime minister, Orbán is lagging behind in the polls. In a survey of voter intentions, the Tsiza party, founded by his former ally and now main opponent, Péter Magyar, has 50 percent, while Orbán’s Fidesz party has 39 percent, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls.
Orban promptly thanked Trump for his latest show of support, posting a video including the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.,” the song that the U.S. president has used for campaign rallies. “America stands with us. Hungary is proud to be a great ally,” Orbán wrote on X Saturday morning.
The U.S. president’s pledge comes after a week marked by revelations about Hungary sharing EU confidential documents with Russia.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance also flew to Budapest to campaign for Orbán, and he accused EU bureaucrats of meddling in Hungarian national politics. Standing next to Orbán in Budapest on Tuesday, Vance argued that Hungary has seen “one of the worst examples of foreign election interference that I’ve ever seen or even read about,” drawing charges of hypocrisy.
“It’s strange that a vice president of the European Commission cannot comment on elections, while the U.S. vice president can,” EU Vice President Stéphane Séjourné told POLITICO on Friday.
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Ukraine?…
Do you fuckin believe this piece of shit. Bribing Hungarians. How the fuck isn’t he impeached now.
Interfering in foreign elections. What a scum bag
A question to an AI and reply whether it violates US law
The short answer is: it’s complicated. While there are laws that restrict how federal officials use their power and government resources, there isn’t one single “Global Non-Interference Act” that explicitly bans the U.S. government from ever influencing a foreign election.
Here is how the law and policy break down:
1. The Hatch Act (Misuse of Office)
The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees (with some exceptions for the President and Vice President) from using their official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of an election.
• The Catch: This is generally interpreted to apply to domestic U.S. elections. However, using taxpayer funds or government personnel to tip the scales in a foreign election could still be a violation of ethics rules and fiscal laws regarding the “misuse of appropriated funds.”
2. International Law and Sovereignty
The U.S. is a signatory to the UN Charter, which promotes the principle of “non-intervention” in the domestic affairs of other states. While this is a legal obligation under international law, it is often viewed as a diplomatic norm rather than a strictly enforceable criminal statute within the U.S. court system.
3. Covert Action and “Findings”
Under Title 50 of the U.S. Code, the President can authorize “covert actions” to influence political conditions abroad.
• The Rule: To do this legally, the President must sign a “Finding” stating that the action is necessary for national security.
• The Oversight: These actions must be reported to the Congressional intelligence committees. This doesn’t make it “illegal” under U.S. law; it actually provides a legal framework to do it, provided the proper channels are followed.
4. Promotion of Democracy vs. Interference
The U.S. government openly funds organizations like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID. These groups often provide training, monitoring, and support for “democratic processes” in foreign countries.
• Legal Standing: This is considered legal “democracy promotion.” The line between “helping an election be fair” and “helping a specific candidate win” is often where the political and legal controversy lies.
So who’s meddling in elections now?