The former U.S. ambassador, Adrian Zuckerman, criticized the appointment of Oana Gheorghiu as deputy prime minister, highlighting her insulting posts regarding Trump and Romanian-American relations.

Adrian Zuckerman, former U.S. ambassador to Romania, launched severe criticism against the officials who appointed Oana Gheorghiu as deputy prime minister, mentioning her insulting posts about Donald Trump and J. D. Vance. Zuckerman emphasized that Gheorghiu's statements reflect her true beliefs and that, although she might moderate her positions in government, her lack of apologies is concerning. He expressed worry that officials perceived as "anti-American" could affect Romania's relations with the U.S. Zuckerman questioned Gheorghiu's experience in managing state companies, considering that she comes from an NGO background.

He also discussed changes in U.S. military policy in Romania, mentioning that in the past, there was talk of increasing the contingent of soldiers, but the Biden administration halted these plans. Zuckerman highlighted the importance of the Black Sea for regional security, considering Russia's actions in Crimea.