🌍 Trump's Global Kingmaking: Vance Campaigned for Orbán in Hungary President Trump has taken unprecedented steps to flex political influence abroad, shattering US tradition of avoiding overt involvement in other countries' internal politics. Recent Moves: • VP Vance visited Budapest to campaign for Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán • Trump called into a rally of 1,000+ Orbán supporters on speakerphone • "I love Hungary and I love that Viktor," Trump said Global Pattern: • In Argentina: US propped up financial markets with $20B, then threatened to pull it • In Honduras: Backed conservative candidate, pardoned predecessor from same party • In Poland: Former DHS Secretary Noem urged Poles to vote conservative at CPAC Hungary's election on Sunday is the "most significant test yet" of Trump's political power abroad. Orbán faces his strongest challenge in years as voters head to the polls. Critics say this cheapens US diplomatic relationships and makes foreign policy about politics rather than advancing American interests.