George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, won Romania’s first-round presidential election redo by a landslide after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment.

Far-right Eurosceptic George Simion is in pole position ahead of second round against Nato supporter Nicușor Dan

George Simion, leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, emerged as the clear frontrunner in Romania ’s presidential election redo, securing 40.5 per cent of the vote with nearly all ballots counted. The vote followed last year’s annulled election marred by allegations of fraud.