U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Antal Rogán, Orbán's Aide, Amid Corruption Allegations Under Trump Administration

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 08:37 AM

The U.S. Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Antal Rogán, a senior aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as announced on the Treasury Department's website. The decision reflects that continued designation of Rogán was inconsistent with U.S. foreign policy interests. Rogán, who has managed Orbán's cabinet office since 2015, was previously sanctioned in January under the Biden administration for alleged corruption. The sanctions were part of broader measures targeting corruption within Orbán's government, which have been a point of contention between the U.S. and Hungary. The lifting of sanctions, communicated by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, is seen as a gesture of rapprochement between Washington and Budapest under the Trump administration. This move aligns with Trump's approach to strengthen ties with Orbán, a long-time ally in Europe, and reverses the Global Magnitsky sanctions imposed earlier.

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🇺🇸🇭🇺🤔 The US has lifted sanctions on Antal Rogan, a close ally of Orban, previously accused of corruption. 🗣️ Rubio stated that keeping Rogan on the sanctions list was contrary to US foreign policy interests. https://t.co/en2W8s0Fsb