Former President Donald Trump recently greeted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House, with Orbán identified as a longtime ally. During these events, Trump stated that he was "looking at" a potential exemption for Hungary from sanctions related to Russian oil and gas. He also commented that there was "always a chance" he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest.
Separately, Donald Trump issued pardons for a former Tennessee state House speaker and a onetime aide, both of whom had been convicted on federal public corruption charges. The article noted that what it referred to as "the White House" provided justification for these pardons by asserting that the Biden administration's Justice Department had "significantly over-prosecuted" the individuals for what was described as a minor issue.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/nov/07/donald-trump-government-shutdown-air-traffic-flights-snap-viktor-orban-hungary-ukraine-us-politics-live-news-updates