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Trump officials back Orbán bid for UN secretary-general, WSJ reports

EuroNews26 October 2026, 11:11 UTCRussia

The WSJ reports that Trump administration officials are floating former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general, potentially backed by the US, Russia and China, though nothing is confirmed and his selection remains uncertain.

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