Bubbapest
By 
Hahahahaha (White House link).
On his historic trip to Budapest, Vice President JD Vance reinforced a new era of U.S.-Hungary bilateral cooperation in energy, technology, and security. The achievements outlined below advance a shared bilateral agenda rooted in innovation, strategic stability, and long‑term economic and security partnership.
It was historic all right.
Yesterday’s installment of Roy Edroso Breaks it Down is titled “Mr. Popularity” and provides a completely accurate account of Vance’s attempts to help other people with their political campaigns. For example:
VANCE: Hey, Susie! Say hello to your new campaign buddy!
COLLINS: [Screams] VANCE! ROUTINE 12!
[The aides reach behind her desk, grab fire extinguishers, and spray VANCE, driving him back, while COLLINS jumps out a window.
Stenchfinger has yet to comment on Orbán’s loss, but Juicy Divan has claimed the White House expected Orbán to lose (Politico).
We certainly knew there was a very good chance that Viktor would lose that election. We did it because he’s one of the few European leaders we’ve seen who has been willing to stand up to the bureaucracy in Brussels.
The flurry of campaigning on his behalf was the political equivalent of a pity couchjob, I guess.
