George Simion, a nationalist and vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has won Romania’s first-round presidential election after capitalizing on widespread anti-establishment sentiment.

Far-right candidate George Simion was declared the winner Monday in the first round of Romania's presidential election.

Romanians living abroad are poised to help usher the far right into power back home. Nationalist firebrand George Simion stormed to first place in Sunday’s presidential vote, taking about 40 percent of the overall vote and securing his place in the runoff.