5 world leaders who congratulated Trump on election victory

By CP Staff, Thursday, November 07, 2024

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the Hilton Anatole on August 04, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. CPAC began in 1974, and is a conference that brings together and hosts conservative organizations, activists and world leaders in discussing current events. | Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

A staunch ally and supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was one of the first world leaders to publicly congratulate Trump following his 2024 election victory.

Calling it "the biggest comeback in U.S. political history," Orban hailed Trump's election victory on social media: "Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his enormous win. A much-needed victory for the World!"

Orban, who has cultivated a close political relationship with Trump over the years, has been a vocal supporter of Trump's nationalist, "America First" policies, and the two leaders share a similar vision on issues such as immigration, national sovereignty and skepticism toward globalism.

In the past, Orban's government has praised Trump's strong stance on border security, while Orban himself has emphasized the importance of strong national identities and has been a critic of European Union policies.