Who is George Simion, the MAGA-style nationalist who topped polls in Romania’s presidential redo?
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El candidato presidencial George Simon sale de una cabina antes de emitir su voto en la primera vuelta de la repeticin de las elecciones presidenciales en Mogosoaia, Rumania, el domingo 4 de mayo de 2025. (AP Foto/Vadim Ghirda)A woman holds up a mobile phone backdropped by depictions of Romanian historical figures outside the headquarters of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians (AUR) shortly before polls close in the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan speaks to media after polls closed in the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduard Vinatoru)Presidential candidate George Simion addresses supporters via video link after polls closed for the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)Presidential candidate Nicusor Dan gestures as he addresses supporters after polls closed for the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduard Vinatoru)A man wears a t-shirt showing Calin Georgescu, winner of the first round of last year's voided election outside the headquarters of presidential candidate George Simion, after polls closed during the first round of the country's presidential election redo in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)Presidential candidate George Simion, left, holds a religious icon as he walks with Calin Georgescu, winner of the first round of last year's annulled election, after casting his vote in the first round of the presidential election redo in Mogosoaia, Romania, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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El candidato presidencial George Simon sale de una cabina antes de emitir su voto en la primera vuelta de la repeticin de las elecciones presidenciales en Mogosoaia, Rumania, el domingo 4 de mayo de 2025. (AP Foto/Vadim Ghirda)