George Simion, the AUR presidential candidate, publicly thanked the Trump Administration for maintaining visa requirements for Romanian citizens and definitively removing Romania from the Visa Waiver program.
“The message from Washington was very clear. We appreciate Homeland Security and the State Department for sending Romania a warning—a rightful warning—that it is no longer a democracy and can no longer be part of the Visa Waiver Program,” George Simion stated in an interview with MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec.
Visa Waiver Suspended for Romanians
The Biden Administration approved on January 9 for Romanians to enter the United States without visas; however, after Donald Trump was elected president, the situation changed. On March 25, the measure was suspended for review, and less than 48 hours before the first round of the presidential elections, the response from Washington arrived: “The Department of Homeland Security, in consultation with the State Department, has revoked Romania’s designation under the Visa Waiver Program. Romania may be reconsidered for inclusion in the Visa Waiver in the future if it meets the legal eligibility criteria.”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims that Romania’s exclusion from the Visa Waiver program occurred within the context of efforts to secure borders and combat illegal immigration.
A graduate of FJSC in 2014, I have written for several well-known publications in Romania.
