Hungary's Orbán first in the EU to congratulate Trump on his election victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on winning the elections despite the fact that official results are yet to be announced.

"Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World!" Orbán said on X.

Orbán also said that this is the "biggest comeback in US political history".

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó also congratulated Trump on his victory, saying that it will help "establish peace in Ukraine".

According to him, during Trump's presidency from 2016 to 2020, Hungarian-American political relations "were at their peak," and dialogue and negotiations "were at the forefront of resolving conflicts threatening global security."

"Following the decision made by American voters, we can hope that Hungary’s political cooperation with the US will resume in its full force, because we share similar views on the world, illegal immigration and the protection of families. And after almost 1,000 days of war in Ukraine there is a greater chance than ever that peace will be established!" Szijjártó said.

Orbán has repeatedly said he favoured Donald Trump in the US presidential race, even saying that he would open several bottles of champagne if Trump returned to power in the US.

Several different models of the US presidential election results have predicted the victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump.

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has declared that he has become the 47th president of the United States ahead of the official election results, claiming that he will deliver a "strong, safe and prosperous America".

On 7 November, Hungary will host a European Political Community Summit, followed by a meeting of European Union leaders on 8 November.