Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has taken a sarcastic swipe at Viktor Orbán following two major criminal investigations involving the former Hungarian prime minister’s family and political circle. His remarks came after investigators discovered billions of forints in cash hidden in forests, warehouses and safes in a case involving former minister Miklós Seszták.
Donald Tusk has publicly mocked Viktor Orbán over two scandals involving people close to the former Hungarian prime minister. In a sarcastic post on X, the Polish PM said he had always admired Orbán’s creativity, but recent developments had impressed him more than ever.
“Just a few days ago, Orbán’s brother was detained in a human trafficking case, and yesterday, US$20 million in cash was found buried in a forest during an investigation involving one of Orbán’s ministers. Dear Viktor! I have always admired your creativity, but I must say that you have impressed me more than ever this time,” Tusk wrote.
The Polish leader was referring to the recent arrest of Orbán’s younger brother, Áron Orbán, and a major cash discovery in the criminal investigation involving former minister Miklós Seszták.
A few days ago, Orbán’s brother was detained in a people-smuggling case, while yesterday 20 million dollars were found buried in the forest by one of Orbán’s ministers. Dear Victor, I’ve always been an admirer of your creativity, but now I must say I’m impressed as never before
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) November 14, 2026
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Investigators uncover HUF 6.5 billion in hidden cash
The National Office for Asset Recovery and Protection (NVVH) announced on Friday evening that investigators had discovered an extraordinary amount of cash during a two-day search linked to the Seszták case.
The money was found in several locations, including forests, agricultural and warehouse buildings, a residential property and a safe hidden in a secluded location.
According to the authorities, the searches uncovered more than HUF 5 billion, EUR 2.6 million and USD 1.2 million. The total value amounts to approximately HUF 6.5 billion (around USD 20 million).
The NVVH also released footage of the operation, showing the enormous quantities of cash recovered by investigators.
Miklós Seszták, a Christian Democratic People’s Party (KDNP) MP and former minister, was arrested in late September. His case has also triggered political repercussions: KDNP parliamentary group leader Bence Rétvári recently called on him to give up his parliamentary mandate.
Orbán’s brother arrested in suspected human trafficking case
The other case mentioned by Tusk concerns Áron Orbán, the younger brother of Viktor Orbán, who was arrested on 11 November along with several associates.
They are suspected of helping Vietnamese nationals travel through Hungary to Western Europe over several months in 2024.
According to investigators, the group allegedly assisted Vietnamese citizens with visa applications at Hungarian diplomatic missions. In return, they reportedly charged each person a recruitment fee and subsequently divided the proceeds among themselves.
Based on the information currently available to the authorities, more than 100 Vietnamese nationals may have received assistance through the scheme.
Where is Viktor these days? Did he and Szijjarto seek asylum in Russia yet?