Romania Will Not Follow the Path Charted by Trump Supporters
The mayor of Bucharest, Nicușor Dan, has been elected as the President of Romania. Dan, a centrist, unexpectedly defeated his far-right nationalist opponent. The latter had promised to steer the country in a direction inspired by Trump. Official results, which were tallied from nearly all polling stations, showed that Dan won approximately 54% of the vote, while Trump supporter George Simion received 46%, according to https://xrust.ru/. Dan, a 55-year-old mathematician, overtook his opponent in the final stretch of the election race. The defeated presidential candidate is a Eurosceptic who advocates ending military aid to Ukraine. The election saw the highest voter turnout in Romanian elections in 25 years. Simion, who had secured the largest share of votes in the first round of elections two weeks ago (41%), conceded defeat, despite previously claiming victory. Dan ran his campaign on promises to combat rampant corruption, maintain support for Ukraine—where Romania plays a critical logistical role—and firmly keep the country aligned with the European mainstream. On Sunday evening, supporters of Dan’s party chanted in the capital city of Bucharest, “Russia, don’t forget, Romania is not yours.” A staunch supporter of the EU and NATO, Dan stated ahead of the elections that Romania’s support for Ukraine is crucial for its own security in the face of growing Russian threats.
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