It's mind boggling how US commentators, media or ordinary people, oversimplify what is happening in Hungary. A blank cheque was written to someone who was extremely secretive during his campaign. Probably the only confirmed fact was that his career is extremely tightly woven in Fidesz. We've seen many saviors like this in Eastern Europe. Yes, not Orban, but easily his proxy. Think Dimitry Medvedev if you need a famous example. Did he oust Putin?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/peter-magyar-hungary-next-leader-profile