Băsescu calls hecklers at Dan's anthem event a "hooligan gathering"

Former Romanian president Traian Băsescu criticised the people who heckled President Nicușor Dan during the national anthem at the Unification Day ceremony in Focșani on 26 January 2026. Băsescu called the hecklers a "hooligan gathering" and praised Dan for standing firm and delivering a strong presidential speech. He said the hecklers had disrespected the nation and that such behaviour is unacceptable. The comments were aired on România TV and highlight tensions between the current administration and opposition groups.