JD Vance’s claims about Orbán, the EU and Hungary factchecked
Apr 09, 2026
US vice-president said bloc tried to ‘destroy’ country’s economy, despite it being a net recipient of EU fundsDuring his visit to Budapest, where he heaped praise on the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, days before the country’s decisive election, JD Vance claimed the EU was responsi
ble for “one of the worst examples of election interference” he had ever seen.Standing alongside Orbán on Tuesday, the US vice-president said: “The bureaucrats in Brussels have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary. They have tried to make Hungary less energy-independent. They have tried to drive up costs for Hungarian consumers. And they’ve done it all because they hate this guy.” Continue reading... ...read more read less