George Simion denies that he would have lobbied for Romania's removal from the Visa Waiver program. "Lies. The ground is slipping from under their feet"

George Simion, the leader of AUR, reacted to the accusations made by Dragoș Sprinceana, who called him a "traitor to the country" and accused him of lobbying for Romania to be excluded from the Visa Waiver program. Simion rejected these claims, stating that the attacks are an attempt to wear him down. He published a video in which he denies having paid for meetings with American officials or having participated in discussions while intoxicated. He also challenged the information about lobby payments, mentioning that he has not been prosecuted in court and that the accusations are lies propagated by the system. The controversy continues around the lobbying contract concluded by AUR with BGD Legal Consulting, which facilitated interviews for Simion, but also accusations of failing to fulfill promises to facilitate meetings with American officials.