1. 🇺🇸 🇭🇺 VP VANCE IN HUNGARY

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Budapest this week to stand alongside Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s pivotal upcoming election.

Speaking at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Vance called out the EU’s relentless attacks against Hungary’s economy and infrastructure as a punishment for Orban’s defiance against the Brussels establishment.

The Vice President says EU bureaucrats “have tried to destroy the economy of Hungary. They have tried to make Hungary less energy independent. They have tried to drive up costs for Hungarian consumers.”

President Trump also called into the rally of about 5,000 and praised Orban for being a “fantastic leader” for Hungary, stating:

“I love Hungary and I love that Viktor, I’ll tell you. He’s a fantastic man. We’ve had a tremendous relationship, and he does a job. Remember this? He didn’t allow people to storm your country and invade your country like other people have and ruin their countries.”

The Trump administration has led the charge against Brussels’ overreach, urging them to reverse course before it is too late, consistently noting that Hungary has been a conservative island in the EU.

Hungary’s parliamentary election will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

2. 🛻 BRUSSELS PUMPS THE BRAKES ON AMERICAN TRUCKS

The EU has found a new target for their overregulation agenda, this time it’s American pickup trucks.

According to The Financial Times, American Automakers have accused Brussels of tightening its Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme specifically to keep their large trucks, including the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, and Ram 1500, off European roads.

The regulatory changes, expected to launch in 2027, come despite the EU agreeing to cut tariffs on American vehicles to zero as part of last year’s U.S.-EU trade deal.

U.S. Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder put it plainly: “You can’t have low tariffs and massive non-tariff trade barriers and claim you’ve got a functioning relationship.”

The American Automotive Policy Council has already urged the Trump administration to block the EU’s decision. President Trump and American automakers will not let this stand.

📱BRUSSELS BACKS DOWN: HOW TRUMP FORCED THE EU’S HAND ON TECH REGS

For years, EU officials have insisted that its regulatory frameworks like the Digital Markets Act were non-negotiable, brushing off repeated efforts from U.S. leaders. Brussels has tried to squeeze American tech companies for every last cent. But that posture is beginning to soften, due in large part to the Trump administration’s sustained pressure.

President Trump’s pressure campaign has included tariff threats and visa sanctions against EU officials, among other tactics, and the Commission has finally signaled a willingness to come back to the table.

This reversal marks a pivotal win for President Trump and his administration and its unrelenting pushback against Brussels’ oppressive regulations, which have been “one of the biggest impediments to and obstacles to having a strong and vibrant economic transatlantic partnership,” as characterized by Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg last week.

The dialogue could give the U.S. a meaningful say in how the EU enforces its tech and competition rules against American companies, marking a seismic shift from the Commission’s previous posture of refusing to engage outright. As American companies targeted under the DMA continue to grapple with billions in annual fines and compliance fees, any easing of these pressures is sure to be met with widespread approval.

The decision to reopen dialogue – just as costs begin to trickle down to European businesses and consumers themselves – indicates the EU likely can no longer afford to dismiss U.S. concerns outright, especially as President Trump continues to push back aggressively on behalf of American industry.