Vance will meet with Orbán on Tuesday morning, followed by a speech at the "Hungarian-American Friendship Day" event in the MTK sports park. "We will discuss a range of topics related to U.S.-Hungarian relations," Vance told reporters before departing from Andrews Air Force Base near Washington. He added that he is confident the talks will largely involve Europe, Ukraine, and all other related issues. U.S. President Trump has expressed support for the Hungarian prime minister multiple times during his second term. "I support him in the upcoming elections; in fact, I am fully behind him," the American president conveyed. Viktor Orbán’s campaign focuses on foreign policy issues, where he plays a key role by maintaining good relations with both U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, polls by independent institutes predict a decisive victory for the Tisza party, led by pro-European conservative Péter Magyar. On the other hand, pro-government agencies forecast a win for Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP coalition. In just two years, Magyar has built an opposition movement capable of challenging the dominance of the current Hungarian leader, who has transformed the country into a model of illiberal democracy. Since returning to power, the Trump administration has abandoned the traditional restraint shown by previous U.S. governments toward elections in other countries. Instead, they now openly and strongly support leaders they consider ideologically and diplomatically aligned. Similarly, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Budapest in mid-February and wished his Hungarian ally "success." "I can tell you with confidence that President Trump is deeply committed to your success, because your success is our success," Rubio said at a joint press conference with Orbán after their meeting. Orbán is particularly aligned with the Trump administration on anti-migration policies, which gained prominence in Hungary during the refugee crisis a decade ago. The Hungarian prime minister has visited Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida multiple times.