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Trump hailed Orb\u00e1n as a &#8220;truly strong and powerful leader, with a proven track record of delivering phenomenal results,&#8221; praising his efforts to protect Hungary, grow the economy, and maintain law and order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calling Orb\u00e1n a &#8220;true friend, fighter and WINNER,&#8221; Trump reiterated his full support for the prime minister&#8217;s re-election, building on his earlier backing at the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit. Orb\u00e1n swiftly thanked Trump on X, emphasizing the value of alliances in a radio interview: &#8220;Our philosophy is that we must gather friends.&#8221; He credited their longstanding relationship and speculated that the Russian-Ukrainian war might have been averted under Trump&#8217;s prior leadership. Orb\u00e1n warned of Europe&#8217;s drift toward conflict, vowing Hungary would stay out of the fray while focusing on domestic strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid economic challenges, Orb\u00e1n outlined pro-family policies to restructure Hungary into a &#8220;family-based model&#8221; over the next four years. Measures include exempting mothers with two or three children from personal income tax, offering 3% loans for first homes, and defending the pension system\u2014including 13th and 14th monthly payments\u2014against Brussels&#8217; interference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He insisted Hungarian resources should benefit families, not foreign agendas, and pledged to maintain utility cost reductions despite U.S. and EU sanctions on Russian energy. 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