Florida Senator Rick Scott has celebrated the defeat of Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Hungary.
Orban, a conservative stalwart who protected his country from the globalist forces trying to take it over, lost yesterday’s general election after 16 years in power.
Posting on the X platform, Scott said that Orban’s defeat meant that Hungarians had “chosen freedom by rejecting Putin.”
He wrote:
Congratulations to Peter Magyar, the new Prime Minister of Hungary!
The Hungarian people have chosen freedom by rejecting Putin and standing with their western allies here in the United States and in Europe.
This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the U.S. and Hungary relationship.
Together, America and Hungary can work together to build a STRONG, PROSPEROUS, and FREE future for both our countries.
Congratulations to Peter Magyar, the new Prime Minister of Hungary!
The Hungarian people have chosen freedom by rejecting Putin and standing with their western allies here in the United States and in Europe.
This marks the beginning of a new chapter in the U.S. and Hungary…
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) April 13, 2026
His comments come despite the fact that Orban was vociferously endorsed by President Trump.
Addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in Hungary last month, Trump described Orban as a “strong leader who’s shown the entire world what’s possible when you defend your borders, your culture, your heritage, your sovereignty and your values.”
🇺🇸🇭🇺US President Donald Trump just threw his full support behind Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán ahead of the elections, sending a strong message to CPAC.
“Viktor Orban has mu complete and total Endorsement – They are attacking him as they attacked me.” pic.twitter.com/1ExHY0dmaH
— Global Dissident (@GlobalDiss) March 21, 2026
Hungary’s election was won by former Orban ally Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party.
Magyar has styled himself as a staunch globalist who will end Hungary’s relationship with Russia and restore warm relations with the European Union.
Orban, meanwhile, conceded shortly after the polls closed.
“I congratulated the victorious party,” Orban told supporters in Budapest. “We are going to serve the Hungarian nation and our homeland from opposition as well.
Orbán’s defeat and his immediate concession both cut against the repeated claim that Orbán is a fascist strongman, a narrative left-wing critics have falsely pushed for years.
He has since pledged to “regroup and continue fighting for the Hungarian people.”
The work begins now. We will regroup and continue fighting for the Hungarian people! pic.twitter.com/3PKz3UTOrR
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) April 13, 2026
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