U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated that EU bureaucrats in Brussels have attempted to damage Hungary's economic and energy independence. These comments were made during a visit to Budapest, where Vance addressed Prime Minister Viktor Orban regarding the upcoming election.

US Vice ​President JD Vance said on ​Tuesday that EU "bureaucrats in Brussels" have tried to damage Hungary's economy ​and ‌energy independence ⁠in opposition of Hungarian Prime Minister ‌Viktor Orban as he faces a ⁠tight re-election bid this month. In comments alongside ​Orban on a visit ‌to Budapest, Vance called it one of the worst ‌examples of foreign election interference. Watch the press conference in full above.