At the beginning of "Salon polityczny" (Political Salon), Beata Michniewicz asked Borys Budka if Rafał Trzaskowski would take leave from the Warsaw City Hall during his presidential campaign. The Civic Platform leader began his answer with a statement.

- Madam editor, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start with one very important matter. In recent days, many controversies have arisen around Program III of Polish Radio. Here, I wish to express my solidarity with all journalists who perform their profession diligently, regardless of which political option is in power. But I would not be myself if I didn't say that I absolutely do not agree with what has happened in recent days at Polish Radio. I do not agree with the return of censorship, I do not agree that it is not journalists, but people responsible for managing Polish Radio who are allowing such things. From this place, I wanted to say that Trójka was, is, and I would like it to remain a great value also in my heart. I remember Mr. Niedźwiecki, I remember Wojciech Mann, I remember Mr. Kydryński. These are people who are symbols of Trójka. Thanks to conversations with you, Madam editor, among others, we could exchange views, but today is the time to say an absolute stop to methods that are destroying Polish Radio, stop to methods that are unworthy, which are precisely causing that perhaps you, Madam editor, will later receive an order to censor some statement. Therefore, I want to assure you that normality will return to public media. It is not politicians, but journalists who should be responsible for programs, which is why, in a gesture of solidarity with those who have left Polish Radio, those who, like you, Madam editor, work diligently at Polish Radio, I cannot participate in this program today. I recommend music during this time and a moment for all of us to reflect on values. Because values are most important in these difficult times, and Trójka was for me a symbol of growing up, beautiful music, a symbol of great people. People who have dedicated their lives to radio, and I want it to remain that way, and I believe that the people who are destroying Trójka today – I am not talking about the journalists, I am talking about the management, the politicians of this government – will leave, and then we will be able to talk normally - said Borys Budka on the air of Trójka radio.

The entire "Salon polityczny" concerned the situation of Program III of Polish Radio; the conversation lasted a little over 7 minutes.