JD Vance stumps for Hungary’s Orbán
Episode Date: April 9, 2026Vice President JD Vance was in Hungary this week campaigning for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who faces a tough path to reelection. We discuss why the...
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2129 episodes transcribedVice President JD Vance was in Hungary this week campaigning for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who faces a tough path to reelection. We discuss why the...
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