Romania’s president, Nicușor Dan, published an opinion article on Newsmax.com on Wednesday, July 1, noting that American leadership enjoys deep respect among Romanians and that America has been a strong ally for Romania. The article touched upon the United States’ 250th anniversary and president Donald Trump’s mandate. Newsmax is regarded as one of the most influential conservative media outlets in the United States.  The anniversary is “a moment to recognize the deep and enduring bond, rooted in shared values, sacrifice, and strategic alignment, with countries such as my own, Romania, that stand for freedom and opportunity,” the president said.  “For Romanians, America has never been a distant power, but a strong ally committed to promoting peace and security and defending against our adversaries,” he added, saying that the partnership must be deepened and “carried ambitiously into the future.” The president reminded that “Romanians mounted one of the longest-lasting armed resistance movements against Communism anywhere behind the Iron Curtain” through the fighters hidden in the Carpathian Mountains.