US Ambassador: No Romanian disappointed with Trump, US-Romania ties 'exceptionally strong'

U.S. Ambassador to Bucharest, Darryl Nirenberg, asserted that Romanians hold a favorable view of the United States and its president, Donald Trump. In an interview with Turnul Sfatului during his first official visit to Sibiu, Nirenberg stated, "I have not met a single Romanian who is disappointed with Donald Trump." He observed that Romanians "look favorably upon the United States."

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I have not met a single Romanian who is disappointed with Donald Trump. What I have observed is how favorably Romanians view the United States.

Nirenberg described the relationship between Romania and the U.S. as "exceptionally strong," adding that "America is more popular here than in any other EU country." He noted that Romanians perceive Trump as a "strong leader" who cares about peace and shares common Western values. The ambassador highlighted that his expectations for Romania were exceeded shortly after his arrival, following nearly a year of preparation with his wife for the diplomatic mission.

Regarding U.S. military presence, Nirenberg explained that strategic capabilities, rather than troop numbers, are paramount. He affirmed that Romania's military capabilities are "very strong and will remain strong," referencing exercises near Cincu. The ambassador also expressed optimism about increased American investments in Romania, including in Sibiu.

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The relationship between Romania and Americans is exceptionally strong, and America is more popular here than in any other EU country. And this extends to President Trump as well.

On the topic of USAID funding, Nirenberg clarified that the agency had not been active in Romania for some time. He acknowledged the U.S. administration's "America First" foreign policy but appreciated that Romanians also support the idea of a "Romania First" policy.

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What needs to be understood about the American presence is that what matters strategically is not the number of troops in a country, but the capabilities. And the capabilities we have in Romania are very strong and will remain strong.