Musk Says Hungary Under Soros Network After Vote

(MENAFN) Elon Musk has asserted that Hungary has effectively fallen under the influence of the Soros network following a decisive electoral defeat of Prime Minister Viktor Orban by the pro-EU Tisza party.

Writing on X on Monday, Elon Musk criticized Alexander Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros and chairman of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), after Soros praised the election outcome as “a resounding rejection of entrenched corruption and foreign interference.”

“Soros Organization has taken over Hungary,” the SpaceX and Tesla CEO stated.

In a separate exchange, Musk reacted to a post highlighting global figures who welcomed the election results — including former U.S. President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, and several EU officials. The post concluded: “This should tell you everything.” Musk responded with a “100%” emoji.

The remarks followed a sweeping parliamentary victory by Peter Magyar’s Tisza party, which captured 138 out of 199 seats, securing 53.6% of the vote. Orban’s Fidesz party trailed significantly, winning just 55 seats with 37.8%. Voter turnout surged to nearly 80%, signaling strong public engagement.

Despite its conservative positioning, Tisza has vowed to roll back key elements of Orban’s agenda, including re-aligning Hungary more closely with the European Union and NATO.

Orban, whose 16-year tenure as prime minister is now ending, has long maintained a contentious relationship with Soros. He has accused the Hungarian-born financier of promoting ‘woke’ ideologies, “liberal internationalism,” and seeking to transform Europe’s demographic balance through what he described as an “invasion of immigrants.”

The Open Society Foundations has maintained a significant presence in Hungary over the years. Between 2016 and 2023, OSF allocated nearly $90 million to Hungarian organizations. In the lead-up to the 2022 parliamentary elections alone, it distributed a record $17 million, according to findings from the Center for Fundamental Rights.

That figure notably exceeds the OSF’s regional average of $19 million per country across Europe and the post-Soviet space. At least 153 Hungarian organizations reportedly received funding through Soros-backed initiatives.

Although OSF officially exited Hungary in 2018 after the government enacted the ‘Stop Soros’ anti-migration law, critics argue the organization continues to exert influence through indirect channels within the country’s political landscape.

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