Viktor Orban lost parliamentary elections in Hungary, but US President Donald Trump's administration is aiming for a global position for him. According to the Wall Street Journal, American officials have suggested that the former Hungarian prime minister consider the role of UN Secretary General and have discussed the idea with Moscow and Beijing. Interlocutors from Russia and China, according to the newspaper, responded positively to the offer. There is no official joint nomination yet. The biography of the applicant explains the severity of the plot. After the victory of the Tisa party in the elections on April 12, 2026, the position of Prime Minister was taken by Peter Magyar, who was elected by the parliament on May 9. Orban lost the power he had held for 16 years. Over the years, he repeatedly clashed with the EU leadership and built relationships with the Kremlin and Beijing that angered European allies. US officials cited by the WSJ see him as a politician capable of changing the nature of UN leadership. Trump values ​​close political views. The problem arises in the transition from political sympathy to voting. The Security Council must recommend the future head of the UN with at least 9 votes out of 15. Any of the 5 permanent powers can block the decision. The United States, Russia and China, if Orban agrees, will have 3 votes and 3 unused veto rights. Britain and France will be able to prevent the appointment separately from each other. Following the council's recommendation, the decision is made by the general assembly. An anonymous American official estimated that Orban could get 8 reliable votes, and with positive negotiations, 10. The bottom figure is one vote less than the mandatory minimum. The Supreme Court must still pass the veto test. For Orban, it risks defeat due to a single state veto. According to the newspaper, Orban will only want to participate if he is certain of victory. In addition, the negotiations are still before the established settlement.

Viktor Orban lost parliamentary elections in Hungary, but US President Donald Trump's administration is aiming for a global position for him. According to the Wall Street Journal, American officials have suggested that the former Hungarian prime minister consider the role of UN Secretary General and have discussed the idea with Moscow and Beijing. Interlocutors from Russia and China, according to the newspaper, responded positively to the offer. There is no official joint nomination yet. The biography of the applicant explains the severity of the plot. After the victory of the Tisa party in the elections on April 12, 2026, the position of Prime Minister was taken by Peter Magyar, who was elected by the parliament on May 9. Orban lost the power he had held for 16 years. Over the years, he repeatedly clashed with the EU leadership and built relationships with the Kremlin and Beijing that angered European allies. US officials cited by the WSJ see him as a politician capable of changing the nature of UN leadership. Trump values ​​close political views. The problem arises in the transition from political sympathy to voting. The Security Council must recommend the future head of the UN with at least 9 votes out of 15. Any of the 5 permanent powers can block the decision. The United States, Russia and China, if Orban agrees, will have 3 votes and 3 unused veto rights. Britain and France will be able to prevent the appointment separately from each other. Following the council's recommendation, the decision is made by the general assembly. An anonymous American official estimated that Orban could get 8 reliable votes, and with positive negotiations, 10. The bottom figure is one vote less than the mandatory minimum. The Supreme Court must still pass the veto test. For Orban, it risks defeat due to a single state veto. According to the newspaper, Orban will only want to participate if he is certain of victory. In addition, the negotiations are still before the established settlement.