Politolog român din SUA, reacție dură după ce Nicușor Dan a spus că „s-a edificat” în privința lui Pahonțu: „Sincer, mi-a stat ceasul. Omul acesta ne crede cretini”
Vladimir Tismăneanu criticizes Nicușor Dan for his comments regarding Lucian Pahonțu, calling them foolish and suggesting they undermine the presidential office. Pahonțu, head of SPP, has faced accusations of involvement in repression during the 1989 Revolution and the 1990 Mineriad, which he denies. Nicușor Dan claims to be 'edified' after discussing the allegations with Pahonțu, despite ongoing controversies, including plagiarism claims regarding Pahonțu's doctoral thesis. Tismăneanu argues that Dan's statements are naive and disrespectful to public perception.