Trump’s closest friend in Europe was a strongman who spent a lot of time with MAGA Republicans. His loss — and the ‘cringe’ way in which JD Vance failed to prevent it from happening — will change a lot. Holly Baxter reports

Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.

Trump’s closest friend in Europe was a strongman who spent a lot of time with MAGA Republicans. His loss — and the ‘cringe’ way in which JD Vance failed to prevent it from…