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Viktor Orban’s Landslide Election Defeat Triggers Widespread Mockery Of JD Vance

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Viktor Orban’s crushing defeat in the Hungarian elections has triggered online mockery of JD Vance.

In a highly-controversial move, the US vice-president travelled to Budapest last week to give his support to Orban, the pro-Russia, right-wing nationalist who had been his country’s prime minister for 16 years.

Confirming the Trump administration’s backing for Orban, Vance said he was there “to help him in this campaign cycle”.

However, Orban lost in a landslide to his pro-EU rival Peter Magyar when Hungarians went to the polls on Sunday.

Magyar had said the election was “a choice between East or West, propaganda or honest public discourse, corruption or clean public life”.

His victory was quickly welcomed by politicians across the EU, as well as by Keir Starmer.

Posting on X, the prime minister said: “Congratulations Peter Magyar on your election victory. This is an historic moment, not only for Hungary, but for European democracy. I look forward to working with you for the security and prosperity of both our countries.”

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Congratulations @MagyarPeterMP on your election victory.

This is an historic moment, not only for Hungary, but for European democracy.

I look forward to working with you for the security and prosperity of both our countries.

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 12, 2026

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Congratulations @MagyarPeterMP on your election victory.

This is an historic moment, not only for Hungary, but for European democracy.

I look forward to working with you for the security and prosperity of both our countries.

— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) April 12, 2026

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said: “Hungary has chosen Europe. Europe has always chosen Hungary. A country reclaims its European path. The Union grows stronger.”

Other social media users, including Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, were quick to point out that Magyar’s victory was also a humiliation for JD Vance.

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visits the pope → pope dies

leads Iran negotiations → talks collapse

flies to Hungary to prop up Orbán → Orbán loses in a landslide

Man’s got a streak. pic.twitter.com/Xx9I2HIwtc

— Election Enjoyer 🇺🇸 (@ElxMapping) April 12, 2026

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visits the pope → pope dies

leads Iran negotiations → talks collapse

flies to Hungary to prop up Orbán → Orbán loses in a landslide

Man’s got a streak. pic.twitter.com/Xx9I2HIwtc

— Election Enjoyer 🇺🇸 (@ElxMapping) April 12, 2026