BURSTHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Monday with President-elect Trump, his incoming national security adviser and billionaire Elon Musk, who has wielded significant influence in Trump's orbit.
"USA today. The future has begun!" Orbán posted on the social platform X. "An afternoon in Mar-a-Lago with @realDonaldTrump, @elonmusk and @michaelgwaltz."
Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) is slated to serve as Trump's national security adviser. Musk has been tasked with leading an advisory commission to slash government spending and regulations, but he has been omnipresent alongside Trump since November's election, including during calls and meetings with world leaders.
Trump spent the weekend in France for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral following its restoration after a 2019 fire. While there, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prince William.
Following the trip, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The two sides have been fighting for nearly three years since Russian forces invaded Ukrainian territory.
Monday marked the third time this year Trump has hosted Orbán at Mar-a-Lago. Orbán has drawn criticism for democratic backsliding in Hungary, but Trump frequently praised the leader on the campaign trail.
Following a meeting in March, Orbán, a key ally of Russia, said he and Trump were aligned on the war in Ukraine and that Trump would not give “a single penny” to Kyiv if elected.