Călin Georgescu’s social media team denounced the investigation. Georgescu was detained by police on Wednesday in Bucharest as he was on his way, according to his supporters, to register for the new presidential election in May. After questioning Georgescu for several hours, prosecutors said they were formally investigating him on accusations of forming an antisemitic organization, promoting war criminals and fascist organizations, and communicating false information. Around 100 Georgescu supporters gathered in protest outside prosecutors' headquarters in the capital Bucharest. As part of the investigation, police have carried out 47 searches across the country. Georgescu calls on U.S. allies Reacting to the news of Georgescu’s detention, his social media team took to the X platform to write: “Today, Călin Georgescu was supposed to submit his candidacy for the new Presidency. Just 10 minutes ago, the system stopped him in traffic and he was taken for questioning at the General Prosecutor’s Office! Where is democracy now, where are the partners who should defend democracy?” Earlier, as news of the police raids unfolded, Georgescu tagged the accounts of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and billionaire Elon Musk, aiming to capture their attention. He also tagged President Donald Trump. Today, Călin Georgescu was supposed to submit his candidacy for the new Presidency. Just 10 minutes ago, the system stopped him in traffic and he was taken for questioning at the General Prosecutor’s Office! Where is democracy now, where are the partners who should defend… — Călin Georgescu OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@CG_Romania) February 26, 2025 “We are living under communism—there is nothing free or legal about what is happening,” said Georgescu. The communist-Bolshevik system continues its heinous abuses! Today, at 6 in the morning, they raided dozens of locations again, storming into families' homes and waking children from their sleep. They are desperately trying to fabricate evidence to justify the theft of the… — Călin Georgescu OFFICIAL ACCOUNT (@CG_Romania) February 26, 2025 At the Munich Security Conference on February 14, Vance had criticized Romania saying that the cancelation of last year's presidential election meant the country does not share American values, while billionaire Elon Musk labeled the chief judge of the top court that annulled the vote a “tyrant.” Vote annulment The presidential ballot was voided in December by Romania’s Constitutional Court on account of suspected Russian interference in favor of Georgescu. A complete outsider before the election and a strong critic of NATO and Western support for Ukraine, Georgescu shocked Romania when he emerged the winner after the first round. The court’s ruling came after the release of declassified documents from a top Romanian intelligence committee that pointed to evidence that suggested “aggressive hybrid Russian attacks” had taken place. The claims are denied by Moscow. Political interference feared Elon Musk’s social media activity regarding Romania is seen by many as an endorsement of Georgescu, raising concerns about the tech bilionnaire’s influence on foreign electoral processes and democratic integrity. Romania deserves its own sovereignty! 🇷🇴 https://t.co/CtRnABP2yO — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 18, 2025 Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu has suggested that Musk’s social media endorsements of Georgescu could be interpreted as “a form of interference in another state’s internal elections.”