Crin Antonescu criticized the way the press reported the meeting between Nicușor Dan and Donald Trump, considering it a pathetic exaggeration

Former presidential candidate Crin Antonescu commented on social networks about the meeting between Nicușor Dan and Donald Trump, denouncing the way it was publicized. He called the presentation a "festival of the pathetic", pointing out that the handshake was exaggerated by the media as a great international success. Antonescu criticized propaganda that portrays such moments as significant achievements, saying Romania is not a "banana country" and demanding more respect for the country.