Coverage dated October 25, 2026 to October 27, 2026
World leaders scoff at Trump mulling Orbán as UN secretary-general
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World leaders scoffed at President Trump reportedly mulling the idea of nominating his ally former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as the United Nations secretary-general. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the possibility “funny,” adding “just a moment ago, he was a candidate for presid…
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World leaders scoffed at President Trump reportedly mulling the idea of nominating his ally former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as the United Nations secretary-general. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the possibility “funny,” adding “just a moment ago, he was a candidate for presid…
Viktor Orbán lost in Hungary. He may win at the United Nations. Trump administration officials are urging the former Hungarian prime minister to run for U.N. secretary-general, according to the Wall Street Journal's editorial board on Sunday.
Orbán indicated that he was willing to consider the nomination but did not want to enter the race without being confident he could win, according to the WSJ’s editorial board.
