Crin Antonescu, the candidate of the PSD-PNL-UDMR coalition, harshly criticized George Simion's decision to sign a $1.5 million lobbying contract in the US, saying it denigrates Romania. Antonescu stressed that Simion is using Romanians' money to pay a lobbying firm to promote a negative image of the country. He accused the AUR leader of investing in his own image instead of unveiling a serious program for Romania. The contract, signed in April 2025, is aimed at gaining support from American personalities, and the amount comes from subsidies to parliamentary parties.
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Crin Antonescu, atac la George Simion pe tema contractului de lobby din SUA de 1,5 milioane de dolari: Când jignești România pe bani publici, nu mai ești patriot. Ești doar periculos
Crin Antonescu, atac dur la George Simion: 'Când jignești România pe bani publici, nu mai ești patriot. Ești doar periculos'
Crin Antonescu îl critică dur pe George Simion: "Plătește 1,5 milioane de dolari unei firme de lobby din SUA pentru a denigra România, în numele patriotismului"
Crin Antonescu, despre cele 1,5 milioane de dolari plătite de Simion în SUA: Când jignești România pe bani publici, nu mai ești patriot
Crin Antonescu: Când jignești România pe bani publici, nu mai ești patriot. Ești doar periculos
Crin Antonescu îl pune la zid pe George Simion: Când jignești România pe bani publici, nu mai ești patriot. Ești doar periculos
(P) Crin Antonescu: Când jignești România pe bani publici, nu mai ești patriot. Ești doar periculos
Crin Antonescu îl acuză pe Simion că "denigrează România pe bani publici". Contract de lobby în SUA | Newsweek Romania
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