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Hard-Right, Pro-Trump Candidate George Simion Wins First Round of Romanian Elections

HeadlineMay 05, 2025

In Romania, the hard-right, nationalist, pro-Trump politician George Simion won the first round of presidential voting on Sunday. He will face Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan in a runoff on May 18. The election comes five months after Romania’s Constitutional Court annulled a presidential election won by the far-right ultranationalist Călin Georgescu, who was barred from running again after being charged with campaign violations and being involved with a fascist organization. Despite the charges, Simion has vowed to give him a leadership post if he wins the runoff.

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