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May 5, 2025

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