INTERNACIONAL
Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition leader heads for potential supermajority win
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat Sunday in the country’s parliamentary election, calling the result «clear» and «painful» as partial vote counts showed a decisive win for opposition leader Péter Magyar.
Magyar said Orbán phoned him to concede, according to a post on social media.
With roughly 53% of votes counted, projections showed Magyar’s Tisza party on track for a landslide victory that could give it a two-thirds parliamentary supermajority.
The result could mark a dramatic political shift in Hungary, where Orbán has led the country for more than a decade.
HUNGARIANS VOTE IN RECORD NUMBERS AS TRUMP-ALLY VIKTOR ORBÁN FACES BIGGEST ELECTORAL THREAT SINCE 2010
Viktor Orban arrives for an EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 19, 2026. (Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)
Orbán, a close ally of President Donald Trump, had received strong backing from the White House in the final days of the campaign.
RUBIO SEALS CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH HUNGARY
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister of Hungary Victor Orbán as he arrives at the White House on November 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
Days before the election, Trump reiterated his support for Orbán in a post on Truth Social.
«My Administration stands ready to use the full economic might of the United States to strengthen Hungary’s Economy, as we have done for our great allies in the past, if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the Hungarian People ever need it,» Trump said. «We are excited to invest in the future prosperity that will be generated by Orbán’s continued leadership!»
Trailing in opinion polls ahead of the vote, Orbán faced his most serious electoral challenge since 2010, with surveys showing Magyar’s Tisza party holding a significant lead.
TRUMP HAILS VANCE AND RUBIO AS ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ DUO: HAMMER AND VELVET GLOVE
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (Alex Brandon, Pool/AP Photo)
Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, has drawn scrutiny from the European Union over his positions on migration, Russia’s war against Ukraine and his government’s policies, while maintaining strong support among many rural and older voters.
His strained relationship with the European Union stems in part from his stance on Russia’s war against Ukraine, his firm support of Israel and his hardline position on migration, which has led to financial penalties from the bloc.
During Orbán’s time in power, Hungary’s economy has grown relatively quickly for an EU country, though inflation has remained elevated and business sentiment has been negative in recent years.
Before the vote, Orbán had expressed confidence in his campaign, calling it «a great national moment on our side» and telling reporters, «I’m here to win.»
Magyar, meanwhile, framed the election as a turning point for the country’s future, warning that Hungary’s direction in recent years had drifted from its Western alliances.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
«I think this really will be a referendum on our country’s place in the world,» Magyar said.
Fox News Digital’s Eric Mack and Simon Constable contributed to this report.
europe, elections, voting
Former Olympian arrested in connection with Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism
‘Fox & Friends’ reports on the vandalism of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C., resulting in multiple arrests, including a former U.S. Olympian. Kevin Corke delivers a live report from the White House, detailing the damage and ongoing cleanup efforts. President Donald Trump issued a statement on Truth Social condemning the ‘disgraceful vandalism’ and the use of corrosive chemicals in the pool.
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Records show former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was charged in the weekend vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, has ties to a major left-wing fundraising network as protesters descended on the National Mall and racked up multiple criminal charges.
Hearn, 67, donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
Hearn was charged with a misdemeanor for destruction of government property Saturday after he reached into the water and allegedly grabbed a hose being used by a National Park Service worker, Fox News previously reported. The Reflecting Pool was drained and painted under President Donald Trump’s direction, sparking scrutiny over peeling paint and algae growth.
ActBlue has funneled billions of dollars to Democratic candidates such as New York democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The group has also drawn scrutiny for its overseas donations that prompted federal probes into donor fraud.
DEM FUNDRAISING GIANT ACTBLUE ROCKED BY ALLEGATIONS IT MISLED CONGRESS ABOUT FOREIGN DONATIONS
Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was arrested after allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. (David Madison/Getty Images, File)
The three-time summer Olympian and registered Democrat told The Associated Press he is a «curious citizen» and «reached down to see what it felt like.» He said it felt «very rubbery.»
Hearn was previously arrested by U.S. Park Police in 1996 after he ignored an emergency closure of the Potomac River during a severe rainstorm and launched a canoe onto the river despite the restrictions. He was charged with failing to obey a lawful order, but the judge later cleared him of the charges.
The $14.8 million restoration project has sparked outrage from Democratic lawmakers and Washington residents who have descended on the National Mall to inspect the pool. Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell said her constituents are «outraged» by the algae during an appearance on CNN.
FORMER OLYMPIAN AMONG THOSE CHARGED WITH VANDALIZING REFLECTING POOL, TRUMP VOWS IMMEDIATE REPAIRS: REPORT
Paint peels from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon)
An administration official told Fox News Digital that five people have been arrested on vandalism charges, while federal citations were issued to five additional individuals.
There have been 14 police reports filed for vandalism, the official added.
Among the reports was one involving a suspect accused of using a blade to slash nearly 300 feet of the pool’s liner, an incident President Donald Trump highlighted in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
WATCH: TRUMP REVEALS FLASHY NEW COLOR FOR NATIONAL MALL’S REFLECTING POOL MAKEOVER
National Park Service employees and contractors use vacuums to remove green algae from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
«They took some form of knife or blade, and put a 250-foot-long gash into the beautiful facade of what took so much work, competence, and money to build and complete. They also poured corrosive and destructive chemicals into the Pool,» wrote Trump. «The Reflecting Pool was never so beautiful as it was just one week ago, even going back to 1922 when it opened.»
Trump said Friday that he believes vandals are damaging the grounds surrounding the Reflecting Pool and that chemicals were used to damage the pool’s newly installed surface, he wrote on Truth Social.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Fox News Digital reached out to NPS for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Jackson Thompson and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
washington, democrats elections, fund raising, vandalism, parks, politics
INTERNACIONAL
Donald Trump sube la apuesta contra Giorgia Meloni: ahora dice que Italia no cumple con sus compromisos en la OTAN
El presidente norteamericano Donald Trump continua con sus ataques a la jefa del gobierno italiano, en un escándalo diplomático que comenzó cuando dijo que Giorgia Meloni le había “implorado” para que se sacara una foto con ella.
Los ataques han dado un salto y Trump sostiene ahora que Italia no cumple su deber de aliado en la alianza occidental dentro de la OTAN, negándose a colaborar con EE.UU. en el refuerzo de las operaciones militares prohibiendo el aterrizaje de aviones norteamericanos en bases militares italianas. “Hemos gastado trillones de dólares por la OTAN. La posición de Italia es gravísima, nos han tratado muy mal”, protestó.
La premier Meloni no quiere responder más a los ataques personales de Trump. Ayer respondió con un baño de patriotismo. Asistió al encuentro anual de los Alpinos del Ejercito en Gemona, en el Friule, una celebración muy popular que reúne a cientos de miles de italianos.
El enfrentamiento alimentado por el presidente norteamericano que puso en apuros a la primer ministro italiano, que respondió a sus ataques y defendió “la dignidad” de Italia, con pleno apoyo popular, ha puesto en efervescencia al mundo político.
Los ataques de Trump se producen justo cuando en el centro del escenario político italiano se ha instalado un general retirado, Roberto Vannacci, eurodiputado por el partido La Liga del viceprimer ministro Matteo Salvini, que rompió con Salvini y acaba de fundar el partido Futuro Nacional (FN).
El “generale” como todos lo llaman, se ha lanzado con todo al ruedo político. Ha escrito un libro del cual se han vendido más de 200 mil ejemplares en el que defiende una posición de ultraderecha. Critica a los homosexuales, los inmigrantes, el ambientalismo y el feminismo.
En el libro ataca también la ley aprobada por unanimidad por el Parlamento italiano que castiga con duras penas el feminicidio.
Vannacci sostiene que no puede existir una ley exclusiva para los asesinatos de mujeres.
El resultado inmediato que dan los sondeos, destacan que el partido Futuro Nacional amenaza con el 4,7% al partido de Salvini, que es uno de los tres aliados de la alianza gubernamental de centroderecha.
Además, alrededor de diez diputados, la mayoría de la Liga de Salvini, han saltado al partido de Vannacci. El general ha pasado de ser un dolor de cabeza cultural a una amenaza directa para la primera ministra Giorgia Meloni.
En su libro “El mundo al revés”, que le costó el castigo del Ejército que lo pasó a retiro, Vannacci ataca lo que llama “la dictadura de las minorías”. Sostiene que los homosexuales “no son normales”. Se presenta como una víctima de la censura de las elites progresistas, lo que representa un ataque abierto a las fuerzas de la oposición de centroderecha.
En el reciente congreso fundador de su partido se escucharon continuas referencias a los “camaradas” y otros lenguajes que recuerdan la era fascista.
El nacimiento de Futuro Nacional ha llevado a una batalla política intensa en el nordista Véneto, gobernado por la Liga de Salvini y tercera economía de las regiones italianas. El partido de Vannacci está cosechando miles de inscripciones. “Comenzamos a caminar y ahora aceleramos”, comentó el general.
Meloni y Vannacci no se conocen personalmente y los que se preguntan que hará la primera ministra con él no tienen en cuenta que la alianza hasta ahora mayoritaria y que el año próximo deberá afrontar elecciones nacionales parlamentarias, sería mortalmente dañada con un acercamiento.
La alianza gubernamental de centroderecha comprende el partido de la premier Giorgia Meloni, más sus dos grandes aliados, el centrista Forza Italia que lidera el canciller vicepremier Antonio Tajan, y la Liga de Matteo Salvini
Por ahora no se ve ninguna ranura por la que podría entrar el partido del “generale” a la coalición de gobierno. La tensión política evoluciona bulliciosamente a una larga campaña electoral . Las fuerzas de centroizquierda, que en poder electoral están muy cerca de las derechas atacan al partido del general Vannacci y buscan sacar provecho de los dolores de cabeza que Futuro Nacional provoca ahora y causarán a Giorgia Meloni si aumentan las complicaciones que sufrirá la líder de las derechas italianas.
INTERNACIONAL
Chicago mayor ridiculed for touting trans violence ‘state of emergency’ amid murder-plagued Juneteenth weekend
Trump slams Illinois governor over Chicago crime
President Donald Trump slams Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after a violent Chicago weekend saw dozens of people shot and several killed. Trump, offering federal help, questions why Pritzker refuses assistance. The Community Roundtable director Cata Truss strongly urges both the mayor and governor to accept federal intervention.
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Chicago’s mayor has become the subject of ridicule after promoting his transgender violence state of emergency amid a deadly Juneteenth weekend where dozens of people in his city were shot and six were killed.
«Since declaring a Transfemicide State of Emergency, our administration has strengthened the City’s capacity to support LGBTQ+ Chicagoans,» a Sunday X post from Mayor Brandon Johnson said. «This framework builds on that work by centering the voices and lived experiences of trans Chicagoans to chart a path toward a safer, more connected city.»
«Transfemicide» is defined as the «targeted killing of a transgender woman motivated by transphobic and misogynistic hatred.» Critics were quick to point out that Johnson appears focused on promoting on Juneteenth weekend the fight against an obscure transgender violence category rather than the killing of black Chicagoans.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a press conference on the fifth floor of City Hall in Chicago on Jan. 27, 2026. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
CHICAGO’S DEADLY JUNETEENTH WEEKEND LEAVES 7 DEAD AS TRUMP SHAMES DEM GOV FOR INACTION
Johnson’s office reupped the state of emergency on Sunday after it was first implemented in 2024.
A report on the subject suggests that violence against transgender women, particularly black, indigenous people of color (BIPOC) transgender women, is endemic in Chicago.
But the report does not mention how many transgender women have been killed in the city, and admittedly includes suicides in the «transfemicide» category despite the term’s definition. An image at the top of the paper features 21 people and their photos, presumably transgender women who have died in Chicago.
Online critics lambasted Johnson for focusing his administration’s energy on the transgender issue, and many noted that the timing of the post coincided with a weekend where 39 people were shot and six killed while the city celebrated Juneteenth.
FOUR DEAD AND 29 SHOT IN CHICAGO WEEKEND VIOLENCE AS LEADERS TOUT CRIME PROGRESS
«Nobody knows what a ‘Transfemicide State of Emergency’ is,» said Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, on X. «This is what the Mayor of Chicago is focused on.»
«Black Chicagoans are dying in the streets by the dozens every month in gang violence, drive-bys, and retaliation,» one X user said in part. «That’s the real emergency crushing families in Roseland, Englewood, Austin, and beyond. Not niche identity reports.»
A mural on Chicago’s South Side encourages residences not to commit acts of violence. Photo taken on June 21, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
«‘Transfemicide state of emergency.’ Beyond parody. And delusional,» said a post from conservative commentator Matt Walsh in part.
«Everyone is dunking on this but I think it’s NICE that Mayor Johnson finally found a type of murder he doesn’t like. Baby steps,» said X personality Jarvis Best.
«‘Transfemicide State of Emergency,’» former White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair parroted. «We are running out of sentences.»
President Donald Trump blasted Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the violence on Saturday, and offered federal help to quell the chaos.
Police said 25 people were shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. (Fox News)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
«Lots of Killing going on in Chicago,» Trump wrote on Truth Social. «Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. I could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH, in ONE YEAR, it would be one of the safest!!!»
He touted success in slowing violent crime in Washington, D.C. by bringing in National Guard troops and federal law enforcement.
Johnson’s office did not return a request for comment.
chicago, hate crime, blue city crime, homicide, chicagos crime wave, politics
El Gobierno designó a Fabián Fernández como nuevo secretario de Comunicación y Prensa
Los famosos celebraron el triunfo de Argentina sobre Austria y el nuevo récord de Lionel Messi en los Mundiales
Adorni se reunió con el nuevo vocero presidencial y anunció que Javier Lanari dejará de ser el secretario de Prensa
Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism tied to Dem fundraising giant
¿Dónde ver EN VIVO y ONLINE el Francia vs Irak por el Mundial 2026?
“Quebrantó su deber de protección”: condenaron a un policía por abuso sexual y grooming en Salta
LA DOBLE VARA ZURDA: Militantes K prefieren el pasado dictatorial y los excesos de Maradona antes que el éxito limpio de Messi
Preocupación en el oficialismo por el impacto digital del caso Adorni y la insuficiencia del “efecto Mundial”
El lapidario posteo de Javier Milei contra Florencia Peña por la fake news sobre la muerte del papá de Messi
Difundieron videos en los que Jésica Cirio aparece junto a miles de dólares
POLITICA1 día agoLA DOBLE VARA ZURDA: Militantes K prefieren el pasado dictatorial y los excesos de Maradona antes que el éxito limpio de Messi
- POLITICA1 día ago
Preocupación en el oficialismo por el impacto digital del caso Adorni y la insuficiencia del “efecto Mundial”
- POLITICA2 días ago
Difundieron videos en los que Jésica Cirio aparece junto a miles de dólares
