Trump Wants To Put Orbán At The Helm Of The UN
15- 26.10.2026, 11:16
Russia and China supported the idea.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has invited former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to enter the race for the position of UN Secretary-General, as reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources in three countries. A State Department spokesperson noted that, following preliminary talks, Russia and China supported the U.S. administration’s proposal. As a result, Orbán could secure eight votes in the UN Security Council “without much difficulty,” the source told the publication. He also considers ten out of 15 votes to be “achievable.”
The U.S. official called Orbán a “dream candidate” for American conservatives, as he has opposed mass migration, liberal nongovernmental organizations, and courts and media outlets with left-leaning views. According to the WSJ, U.S. officials contacted Orbán to find out if he was interested in the position of UN Secretary-General. The politician stated that he was willing to consider the offer but did not intend to run unless he was confident of victory. He declined to comment to the WSJ.
The term of the current UN Secretary-General António Guterres expires on December 31. The new head of the global organization is set to take office on January 1, 2027. The candidate must be recommended by the Security Council, after which the appointment must be approved by the UN General Assembly. Any of the five permanent members of the Security Council—Russia, the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and France—can veto the nomination.
None of the current seven candidates for the post of Secretary-General has yet secured the support of all the permanent members of the UN Security Council, who hold veto power. Among them are IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and the head of the UN trade division Rebecca Greenspan.
Orbán served as Prime Minister of Hungary for 16 years. Ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, which took place on April 12, 2026, the Trump administration backed Orbán, but in the end, his party, Fidesz, lost. The Tisa party won a majority of seats in parliament, and its leader Péter Magyar became prime minister. As the WSJ notes, if Orbán is elected UN Secretary-General, he could become an advocate for Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders.
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