La puțin timp după ce Nicușor Dan l-a desemnat premier pe Luca Niculescu, George Simion a reacționat virulent: „Libertatea pentru Călin Georgescu”

Following Nicușor Dan's appointment of Luca Niculescu as prime minister, George Simion criticized the decision, calling Niculescu a puppet. AUR leaders announced they would not support the new government, emphasizing their lack of involvement. Petrișor Peiu stated that AUR members would not vote for Niculescu's cabinet, predicting it would fail in Parliament due to its non-political nature. Niculescu, the fourth nominee for the position, expressed his commitment to building a parliamentary majority and focusing on Romania's European and Euro-Atlantic direction, promising responsible governance and economic predictability.