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Trump wishes ‘best of luck’ to Hungary’s Orban in election campaign

By Thomson Reuters Jan 9, 2026 | 1:09 AM

BUDAPEST, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ‍wished ‘best of luck’ to Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a ‌long-time ally, in ‌his election campaign in a letter posted by Orban on ​his Facebook page on ‍Friday.

In the ​letter dated ​December 10, Trump ‍also thanked Orban for an invitation to Hungary and said that ‍his team will be “in touch” with regards ‍to ‍his schedule. ​The election ​will ⁠likely be ‌held in April.

(Reporting by Krisztina Than and Anita Komuves; editing by Philippa ⁠Fletcher)