Will Orban become the UN Secretary General? The Trump administration has invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to run for the position of UN Secretary General, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources. Under what conditions will he be able to take this position? Antonio Guterres' term ends on December 31, 2026. So far, none of the official candidates has received the support of all five permanent members of the Security Council. Orban has not yet been included in the official list of candidates, but according to the WSJ, it was American officials who invited Viktor Orban to run for the position of head of the organization. Why is Trump interested in Hungarian politics? The Hungarian politician has been called the "dream candidate of MAGA conservatives" because of his hardline stance on immigration and conflicts with liberal EU institutions, according to one US source. Washington hopes that Moscow and Beijing may support this candidacy. Preliminary negotiations, according to the publication, showed the interest of Russia and China in this option. Orban himself has not yet given final approval. A representative of the US State Department suggested that Orban could "easily" enlist the support of 8 of the 15 members of the Security Council, and in a favorable situation, 10. But in addition to votes, there must not be a veto from any of the five permanent members. Even with the support of the United States, Russia and China, the other two members - Britain and France - may not only veto, but do so demonstratively. It is enough to remember that the former Prime Minister of Hungary was at odds with the leadership of the European Union and known for his pro-Russian position, so it is difficult to imagine that the representatives of Great Britain and France will willingly let his candidacy go through. Their official position is still unknown, but analysts believe it is likely that Paris and London will not agree to support such a disgusting figure.

Will Orban become the UN Secretary General? The Trump administration has invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to run for the position of UN Secretary General, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources. Under what conditions will he be able to take this position? Antonio Guterres' term ends on December 31, 2026. So far, none of the official candidates has received the support of all five permanent members of the Security Council. Orban has not yet been included in the official list of candidates, but according to the WSJ, it was American officials who invited Viktor Orban to run for the position of head of the organization. Why is Trump interested in Hungarian politics? The Hungarian politician has been called the "dream candidate of MAGA conservatives" because of his hardline stance on immigration and conflicts with liberal EU institutions, according to one US source. Washington hopes that Moscow and Beijing may support this candidacy. Preliminary negotiations, according to the publication, showed the interest of Russia and China in this option. Orban himself has not yet given final approval. A representative of the US State Department suggested that Orban could "easily" enlist the support of 8 of the 15 members of the Security Council, and in a favorable situation, 10. But in addition to votes, there must not be a veto from any of the five permanent members. Even with the support of the United States, Russia and China, the other two members - Britain and France - may not only veto, but do so demonstratively. It is enough to remember that the former Prime Minister of Hungary was at odds with the leadership of the European Union and known for his pro-Russian position, so it is difficult to imagine that the representatives of Great Britain and France will willingly let his candidacy go through. Their official position is still unknown, but analysts believe it is likely that Paris and London will not agree to support such a disgusting figure.