US reaffirms support for Romania amid unprecedented presidential election annulment

The United States reaffirmed its support for Romania following the Constitutional Court's unprecedented annulment of the presidential elections, citing foreign interference. In a statement issued by US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller on December 6, the US emphasized the importance of electoral integrity and the democratic will of the Romanian people.

"The United States stands with the Romanian people as they face an unprecedented situation regarding the integrity of their elections. Romanians must have confidence that their elections reflect the democratic will of the Romanian people and are free of foreign malign influence aimed at undermining the fairness of their elections. The integrity of Romania's elections is paramount for Romanians' hard-earned democracy. It is the choice of the Romanian people whom they elect. No other country or foreign actor has that right," reads the US Department of State's press release.

The US acknowledged the Constitutional Court's ruling and expressed its trust in Romania's democratic institutions and ongoing investigations into alleged foreign interference.

"We call on all parties to uphold Romania's constitutional order and engage in a peaceful democratic process free from threats of violence and intimidation and which reflects the Romanian people's democratic will," the same source said.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr also reacted to the news of the presidential election annulment in Romania. In a post on X, the son of US president-elect Donald Trump said: "The Constitutional Court just canceled the first round of their presidential election. Another Soros/Marxist attempt at rigging the outcome & denying the will of the people. She's going to lose, and they know it."

Wow, look at what’s happening in Romania! The Constitutional Court just canceled the first round of their presidential election. Another Soros/Marxist attempt at rigging the outcome & denying the will of the people. She’s going to lose, and they know it. https://t.co/F71dr26hNR — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 6, 2024

Adding to these developments, Romanian president Klaus Iohannis and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen held discussions about strengthening social media security in the aftermath of the annulled elections. The EC has already issued an order to block specific information on TikTok as part of the ongoing investigation.