'Thank You Very Much': Trump Storms off After Ally Viktor Orbán’s Shocking Election Defeat in Hungary

In a political upset, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was voted out after remaining in power for 16 long years.

The results came on Sunday, April 12, as citizens turned against his leadership in a surprising election outcome.

Orbán admitted defeat to opposition leader Peter Magyar, after the former's Fidesz party earned 40 percent vote, compared to Magyar’s Tisza party which led with 51 percent votes.

Since Orbán is known for his close ties with President Donald Trump, the latter was asked about his opinion on the election and his ally’s loss.

However, it appeared that the 79-year-old refused to answer questions from reporters regarding the matter.

After the shocking election defeat of Orbán, Trump was asked to address the former's loss during a conversation with reporters on Sunday (April 12) night at Joint Base Andrews. However, Trump just said, “Thank you very much,” and walked away.

He headed straight to a helicopter to return to The White House after staying at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Orbán not only shares a close relationship with Trump, but also with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump had once called Orbán a “true friend” and even his “twin” in Europe.

However, despite Trump's support for Orbán and his MAGA coalition admiring the former Hungarian leader's governing style, critics have accused the 62-year-old of weakening Hungary’s democracy and reducing checks on power.

Yet, the Trump administration sees his Fidesz party as a strong example of conservative politics.

As a result of their close ties, Trump provided unwavering support to Orbán throughout his election campaign. The president even shared a video message on the day of the Conservative Political Action Committee conference in Budapest.

On Sunday (April 12) morning, Donald Trump Jr. also asked Hungarian voters to support Orbán. He wrote on X, urging "friends in Hungary" to cast their votes in favor of the 62-year-old.

“We hope you will vote for independent thinking and for someone who stands for Hungary First," and "We hope you will vote for my father's friend and ally,” Trump Jr. posted.

Despite the strong support, Orbán's defeat showed that Trump’s political influence may not be as strong outside the United States.

Moreover, Trump had announced on Truth Social that strong economic support would be provided to Hungary if Orbán stayed in power. “My Administration stands ready to use the full Economic Might of the United States to strengthen Hungary's Economy,” he wrote.

“As we have done for our Great Allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it. We are excited to invest in the future Prosperity that will be generated by Orbán's continued Leadership!” Trump had shared.