Trump administration reportedly backs Orbán for UN secretary-general2026-10-26The Trump administration is reportedly promoting former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, with Russia and China said to be potential supporters.The reported plan has not been finalized, and the White House, Moscow and Beijing have not confirmed it, Euronews reported.Orbán would reportedly run only if he believed his victory was assured.A UN secretary-general nominee needs at least nine votes on the 15-member Security Council and can be blocked by any of its five permanent members.Trump officials back Orbán bid for UN secretary-general, WSJ reports (Euronews)WSJ: США предложили кандидатуру Орбана на пост генерального секретаря ООН (Kommersant)İddia: Trump yönetimi, BM Genel Sekreterliği için eski Macaristan Başbakanı Viktor Orban'ı destekliyor! (T24)Trump îl consideră pe Orban „candidatul ideal” pentru una dintre cele mai importante funcții din lume. Rusia și China au susținut ideea (Digi24)WSJ: SUA îl vor pe Viktor Orban la conducerea ONU, pe care îl consideră „candidatul conservator ideal” (Știrile ProTV)