Transcript
Narrator/Announcer (0:00)
This is the Guardian.
Helen Pitt (0:09)
Today, why Viktor Orban's illiberal democracy may finally be coming to an end in Hungary.
J.D. Vance (0:26)
Thank you.
J.D. Vance or Associate (0:26)
Thank you.
J.D. Vance (0:28)
Wow.
Helen Pitt (0:30)
With the US in the middle of a war, you might think JD Vance had better things to do than fly to Hungary this week. Yet right as Trump was threatening to wipe out civilization in Iran, the Vice president appeared live on stage in Budapest alongside Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary.
J.D. Vance or Associate (0:46)
So, before I started my remarks, I actually had a special guest that asked that I give him a phone call. Let's hope he actually answers. This is going to be very embarrassing.
Flora Garamburgi (1:00)
I'm sorry. The person you were trying to reach
Hungarian Political Analyst/Journalist (1:02)
has a voicemail box that has not been set up yet.
J.D. Vance or Associate (1:04)
Okay, try one more time. It's ringing. It's progress. Hello, Mr. President. How are you?
Narrator/Announcer (1:13)
Hi.
J.D. Vance (1:14)
Hey, J.D. could you give me a second? I'm just.
J.D. Vance or Associate (1:19)
Mr. President, you are on with about 5,000 Hungarian patriots, and I think they love you even more than they love Viktor Orban.
J.D. Vance (1:27)
Well, I can't believe that. I can't believe that, because I love Hungary and I love that victor. I'll tell you, he's a fantastic man. We've had a tremendous relationship.
Helen Pitt (1:38)
Trump sang Orban's praises.
J.D. Vance (1:41)
He didn't allow people to storm your country and invade your country like other people have and ruin their countries. Frankly, he's kept your country good. He's kept Hungarian people in your country, and he's done a fantastic job.
Helen Pitt (1:57)
