Romanian ForMin accuses Elon Musk's campaigning for isolationist politician Calin Georgescu
<p>The messages posted by <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/elon-musk-jd-vance-romania-canceled-elections-february-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Elon Musk</a> on various social networks in support of the Romanian isolationist politician Calin Georgescu "is a form of interference with the country's domestic politics," Romanian foreign minister <strong>Emil Hurezeanu</strong> said, speaking for Prima TV station on February 22.</p>

<p>Hurezeanu stressed that Musk "is only a private person, without a formal position in the American administration."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Furthermore, the Romanian minister said that he had not felt any form of explicit pressure from the US officials in favor of Calin Georgescu.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Questioned by journalists, Hurezeanu admitted that Elon Musk is not just an ordinary private person.</p>

<p>"Absolutely. Before being a private person without a political function, he is a powerful and very influential character. And [...] we must find our resources to defend, explain, and contextualize [the annulment of the past presidential elections]," Emil Hurezeanu argued, as reported by <a href="https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/hurezeanu-despre-sprijinul-lui-musk-pentru-calin-georgescu-o-forma-de-amestec-in-alegerile-interne-ale-altui-stat-3131153?mc_cid=16afec5de3&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Digi24</a>.</p>

<p>The minister's reaction comes in the context of <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/bloomberg-trump-administration-presse-romania-georgescu-presidency-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bloomberg reporting</a> that the Trump administration is pressuring Romania to accept Călin Georgescu's candidacy in the May presidential elections and questioning the grounds for annulling the past ballot in December.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Inquam Photos/George Calin)</em></p>