At 9:00 AM, the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, will meet with members of the American Chamber of Commerce.

At 4:30 PM in Chełm, a press conference will commence, addressing, among other things, "plans to cede Eastern Poland without a fight." Participants in the conference will include the head of the PiS parliamentary caucus, Mariusz Błaszczak, MP Tomasz Zieliński, members of the District Board, and the Mayor of Chełm, Jakub Banaszek.

Visit of the NATO Secretary General to Poland

At 10:35 AM, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with Mark Rutte. The talks will focus on European security issues, the threat posed by Russia, NATO's role as a foundation for security, negotiations concerning the cessation of Russian aggression in Ukraine, and preparations for the NATO summit in The Hague. At 12:05 PM, a joint press statement by the Polish Prime Minister and the NATO Secretary General is scheduled.

At 1:00 PM in the Presidential Palace, President Andrzej Duda will meet with Mark Rutte. Subsequently, at 4:15 PM, the NATO Secretary General will deliver a lecture at the Warsaw School of Economics.

Beginning of the Senate Session

The Senate will convene on Wednesday. During the two-day session, senators will address, among other matters, an amendment to the Penal Code that expands the list of grounds for hate-motivated crimes. The agenda also includes a draft amendment to the Law on the System of Common Courts and the Law on the System of Military Courts. Its aim is to implement EU law and concerns the possibility of delegating judges to other courts.

The commencement of the Senate session is scheduled for 11:00 AM. Earlier, at 10:00 AM, a briefing by the Marshal of the Senate, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska, will take place.

Hołownia in Białystok and Bielsk Podlaski

At 10:30 AM, a press briefing by Szymon Hołownia is scheduled in Białystok. At 4:00 PM, an open-air meeting with residents of Bielsk Podlaski, featuring the Third Way candidate for president, will begin. At 6:30 PM, an open meeting with residents in Białystok is planned.

Morawiecki on the Road

At 10:40 AM in Kostrzyn nad Odrą, a press conference will be held by the Vice-President of PiS, Mateusz Morawiecki, and MP Władysław Dajczak. Another press conference is scheduled for 12:00 PM. Subsequently, at 5:00 PM in Rawicz, a meeting with residents will take place.

– There are many issues that need to be resolved through legislation primarily, in order to address the rule of law crisis, which we are undoubtedly facing, as it has been confirmed by numerous rulings from European courts, and to repeal the effects of regulations, especially in the area of the judiciary. We are currently experiencing a truly enormous crisis of the judiciary – said Marcin Wiącek in an interview with Marcin Fijołek on Polsat News’ “Graffiti”.

– The source of this problem are the judicial reforms that were carried out in 2015, concerning the Constitutional Tribunal, because at that time three judges were elected in a manner inconsistent with the constitution, and the act amending the act on the National Council of the Judiciary from December 2017 – this was the source of the problem. Because this act created the National Council of the Judiciary […] which systemically does not guarantee the appointment of judges free from the influence of the executive and legislative branches – he indicated.

– This is typical Donald Tusk and the Civic Platform government. Instead of real actions, they engage in PR stunts like this asylum law [...] In the United States, President Trump is perhaps showing that illegal immigrants can be stopped with real actions, while the Prime Minister hopes that a PR stunt, the asylum law, will solve something – which it won't,” said Marcin Mastalerek on RMF FM.

– The President has 21 days, until April 7th, it seems, and will make a decision. I would like to remind you that this law lay in the Sejm for three months. [...] The Prime Minister suddenly remembered this law [...] because he has an inconvenient topic [...] the death of the late Barbara Skrzypek, and suddenly he invents 10 other topics,” he continued.

– I will ask the Prime Minister a question [...] why did it lie in the Sejm for three months? Is it so urgent that it lay in the Sejm for three months? [...] With laws that restrict the arrival of, among others, opposition members from Belarus, you won't stop people who, for example, murdered a Polish soldier,” he added.

– I don't know what the President will do with this law,” he concluded.

– I haven't seen it, of course, I'll gladly review it [the draft concerning the Church Fund], but there is a team functioning, chaired by Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz. Discussions and work within this team are ongoing, and representatives from the Ministry of Finance and, of course, the Ministry of Interior and Administration, which is the custodian of this matter here, are also participating –
stated Andrzej Domański on PR3.

– I am not in favor of deductions. As the Minister of Finance, it's quite natural that I would want the solution that will be developed by the team to be an effective solution, also from the perspective of the tax system, but I will not anticipate the outcome of the team's work here – he continued.

– On the one hand, it would be a bit unserious, because these should be serious people, but on the other hand, it is really in the interest of the Polish political class and the Sejm […] that there should be no doubt. So I would have nothing against it, but I don't know about the MPs themselves – said Marcin Mastalerek on RMF FM, when asked about breathalyzer testing for MPs and ministers.

– On the one hand, it somewhat diminishes the seriousness of the Polish Sejm or Senate, or parliamentarism, and on the other hand, it should be in the interest of these MPs – he continued.

– If it were to work in some way […] maybe it’s a good idea – he went on to say.

– Many proposals are appearing on the table right now, on the political table. It is known that the presidential elections are approaching, parties are trying to show their diversity, difference, while the coalition is working, we are adopting new solutions as the government – stated Andrzej Domański in PR3.

– Step by step, we are fulfilling our commitments, including on health contributions. I will remind you that we abolished the absurdity of calculating health contributions from the sale of fixed assets, such as a car. This year, we have already lowered the so-called minimum contribution, and work is underway, and it continues, on a larger solution that could come into effect, and I am convinced it will come into effect from January 1, 2026 – stated Andrzej Domański on PR3.

– It's good that the opposition, good that Law and Justice is trying to mobilize and hold marches. If I were to advise them, I would suggest that they connect their marches with real problems and current issues, because then it's easier to mobilize people – said Marcin Mastalerek on RMF FM.

– I think that the 1000th anniversary of the Polish Kingdom and the 500th anniversary of the Prussian Homage are too distant matters for Poles to be able to mobilize. Let's recall how effectively Donald Tusk mobilized people here in Warsaw during the campaign, and he always cynically, brutally, simply used matters like the case of that lady, who was later not invited to the march at all – he continued.

– If this opposition camp today simply wants to return to power someday, it must find such topics and mobilize around them – he went on to say.

– This [asylum] act introduces solutions that, according to the Polish constitution, could only be implemented during a state of emergency or war. The suspension of constitutional freedoms or rights, including the constitutional [...] right of foreigners to seek refugee status, is permissible under the Polish constitution solely after the introduction of an extraordinary state – said Marcin Wiącek in Polsat News’s “Graffiti.”

– It is not permissible to introduce quasi-states of emergency through laws and regulations issued on their basis. [...] This is the main objection that I have formulated regarding this act – he indicated.

As he explained: – These are the international standards to which we are a party. Modern refugee law [...] is based on the assumption that a person seeking international protection in a given country has the right to have that country consider their application. Not to be admitted and granted protection, but to have the right for the state authorities to assess their situation in an individual proceeding.

– International law does not deprive state authorities of the right to, let's call it, self-defense. Sometimes arguments arise about the use of force to cross the border, or a border assault that could take place. Here, international standards are obviously not an obstacle to repelling such an attack – he continued.

– Under ordinary constitutional measures, the right to seek refugee status, like any other constitutional right, can only be limited, but not excluded. I believe that such an act should not come into effect – he stressed.

– We are working on it [the plan regarding the increase in the tax-free allowance], and I will naturally present this plan to the Prime Minister. At the same time, we remember that as a country, we have significant expenditures, for example, related to our security and defense – stated Andrzej Domański on PR3.

– Such is the plan [to increase the tax-free allowance by 2027]. I would like it to be sooner. The election year is 2027, so we still have 2026 left. First, I will present the plan to the Prime Minister and discuss it with him, then we will discuss a specific date – he continued.

– I will not remain in the Chancellery of the President, whoever wins the election. Working for President Duda is a great honor for me, and even if a politician from the Law and Justice camp, Karol Nawrocki, were to win, I would not want to continue serving another president – said Marcin Mastalerek on RMF FM.

– I am the head of the cabinet, it's a very close collaboration [...] I can't imagine my continued work after President Andrzej Duda ceases to be president – he continued.

– I cannot comment on personal matters, as it is not within my competence – said Marcin Wiącek in Polsat News' "Graffiti", when asked if Prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek should handle the "two towers" case.

– However, I would like to emphasize that there is a certain standard, also stemming from the case law of the ECtHR [European Court of Human Rights] […]. I mean that, especially in situations where opposition politicians are of interest to law enforcement agencies, preparatory proceedings and criminal proceedings should be particularly secured, let's put it this way, in terms of impartiality and respect for the rights of the participants in these proceedings – he pointed out.

As he further stated: – Every such proceeding should be conducted in a way that its image, its social perception – I am not talking about specific individuals and whether they are impartial or professional in a given case […] – but rather about the image of proceedings addressed, or those where an opposition politician is within the orbit of the services' interest, should be particularly secured.

– On one hand, Karol Nawrocki had a very difficult start, followed by good, even very good moments in the campaign, and today we are at a point where Karol Nawrocki's team cannot break through with their message in objectively difficult conditions and evoke emotions – said Marcin Mastalerek on RMF FM.

– On one hand, they were stripped of their subsidy, these elections will not be equal […] on the other hand, there are objectively difficult media circumstances, that the media in Poland and public opinion are preoccupied with international affairs […] they should focus today on evoking these emotions, on striking and clashing on the most important issues with Donald Tusk, not with Rafał Trzaskowski – he continued.

– Civic Platform can change the electoral law. It can not change the electoral law, but adjust constituencies […] it can realize Donald Tusk's plan, i.e., one list, his plan from before 2023 – said Marcin Mastalerek in RMF FM.

– The fact that Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and Szymon Hołownia have decided to implement Civic Platform's program and are losing as a result, suits Donald Tusk, because he will be able to come before 2027 or earlier and make an offer they can't refuse, that is, either we all go with one list, or there will be, let's say, two lists […] one strong, the other weak – he continued.

– With our electoral law, or after changing the electoral law, it would be enough for Donald Tusk to create one list and win 42-43%, and even Law and Justice and Confederation, who together would gain more voters, still wouldn't govern – he went on to say.

– I, as "Donald Tusk," understand this entire camp, because this camp is Donald Tusk, no one counts anymore in it, and none of them will be able to recover, because if you started like this, you won't get back up. They are doomed to be side dishes – he added.

– The candidate who currently offers hope for continuing what I actually started, though unfortunately little came of it for me, but for the leakage of this Magdalenka system. This Magdalenka post-communist system, and at least a serious erosion of the very serious duopoly of PO-PiS, is Mentzen, I have no doubt about that – stated Paweł Kukiz on Radio Plus's program “Sedno sprawy”.

– For me, it is scandalous that a prosecutor, who is clearly defined politically, is handling a case that has a very significant political resonance, or can be expected to have a very significant political resonance. These are simply unheard-of things for me, and the absolute silence of the European Union, and especially Germany, indicates that Tusk is simply their appointee in this country; he is not an independent prime minister, he is not the prime minister of the Polish nation, but he is an envoy of Brussels – stated Paweł Kukiz on Radio Plus.

– Frankly, I've even lost a bit of sympathy for PiS, due to their dramatic political marketing, as I see it, including the candidacy of Mr. Nawrocki for president. If I rated him well, I would say, 'Vote for Nawrocki,' but I do not rate Mr. Nawrocki highly — said Paweł Kukiz on Radio Plus.

– We always say that we welcome investors, as they contribute to our economy's growth and also create new jobs, and it's worth talking about. For me, this is exceptionally important also as the Mayor of Warsaw, because a very large part of these investments is concentrated precisely in Warsaw, but of course, you invest throughout Poland – stated Rafał Trzaskowski during a meeting with entrepreneurs at AmCham.

– Trade relations between Poland and the USA are not only an investment in the Polish economy and new jobs, but also a pillar of our relations, strengthening the bonds between the USA and Poland. Most importantly, your presence in Poland was and is part of American security guarantees for Poland. Today, the fact that you are investing, that you are here, that companies are investing despite the ongoing war on our eastern border, is confirmation that Poland is safe, stable, and undoubtedly covered by American security guarantees – stated Rafał Trzaskowski during a meeting with entrepreneurs at AmCham.

– Our trade relations should become increasingly closer and more stringent. We don't need tariffs, we need a trade agreement. We should do absolutely everything to bring the USA and the EU, the USA and Poland as close as possible. This is because we are an absolute superpower, because we are each other's most important trading partners, because together we create the majority of wealth, much more unites us than potentially divides us, and whenever we have been together, we have succeeded – stated Rafał Trzaskowski during a meeting with entrepreneurs at AmCham.

– The more our economic ties develop, the more they will contribute to the development of prosperity both in the USA and in Poland, both in the USA and in the EU. Therefore, it is worthwhile for us to strengthen our ties and eliminate trade barriers, rather than adding trade barriers or imposing new tariffs – said the KO candidate for president.

– This is a situation that, in Polish, is described as "win-win", everyone wins from this, and it's important to remember that – he added.

– There is no alternative today to a strong alliance between Poland and America, of which American investments in Poland are a crucial part, and it depends on us what this future will look like, and it also depends on you – stated Rafał Trzaskowski during a meeting with entrepreneurs at AmCham.

– Currently, interest rates are definitely [hindering development], and they should be lower. It is a paradox that when inflation was 20%, the [NBP] President lowered interest rates, but today he refuses to do so for purely political reasons, and we all know that this unfortunately limits investment opportunities – stated Rafał Trzaskowski during a meeting with entrepreneurs at AmCham.

– Tomorrow, we will discuss similar matters, that is, Europe's security, the war in Ukraine, also in Paris, at another meeting of European leaders. For me, it was very important that today, here in Warsaw, we discussed Polish security – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press briefing with the NATO Secretary General.

– Our influence on these negotiations is limited, to put it mildly. Therefore, as NATO, we as Poland, must be even more prepared for scenarios that are not 100% written by us. Consequently, Poland's security, full NATO solidarity, belief in and certainty of, guarantees that Article 5, one for all, all for one, remains in force – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press briefing with the NATO Secretary General.

– Poland, and I personally, have nothing to prove when it comes to aiding Ukraine. It is clear to everyone that the situation in Ukraine directly affects the security of Poland and Europe, so there is no need to justify anything here further – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press briefing with the NATO Secretary General.

– We will certainly cooperate very closely on a good peace in Ukraine. Believe me, no one desires a swift peace as much as Poles, but we well know that peace must simultaneously guarantee Ukraine's full sovereignty. Only a sovereign Ukraine, only a just peace, will give us all a sense of security – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press briefing with the Secretary General of NATO.

– Thank you for your unequivocal support and interest in a project that is very important for Poland, for Europe, for the entire NATO, namely the Eastern Shield. As Poland, we are taking full responsibility for the security of Poland's eastern border, but also for that of our European and NATO partners – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a press briefing with the NATO Secretary General.

– The authorities, Prosecutor Wrzosek herself, seem to question the link between the interrogation and the heart attack, the death of the late Barbara Skrzypek, yet there are very convincing arguments, meaning 100% arguments, that such a causal link exists and is possible, and in this case, that it simply occurred – Jarosław Kaczyński stated at a press conference.

– This prosecution, which is currently operating, is illegal. From a legal standpoint, we were dealing with an event that had no legal character, and I hope that a time will come, in fact, I am certain of it, when this matter will also be considered from this perspective by the judiciary – said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

– The second matter concerns a multitude of specific objections relating [...] firstly to the refusal of the representative's participation, which is extremely important also in the dimension relating to [Barbara Skrzypek's] death, because perhaps the tensions associated with this interrogation would have been much smaller if that representative had been present – Jarosław Kaczyński said at a press conference.

– Secondly, it also concerns how the record is constructed, what its credibility is, what contradictions there are, and also what the status of this refusal is. This refusal must be a refusal; it is not the case that the prosecutor allows it. According to the law, the prosecutor can refuse, but if they refuse, they must do so in writing; nothing of the sort happened. They must inform about the possibility of appealing this decision; nothing of the sort happened – he continued.

– From a legal point of view, everything that happened during this interrogation was illegal. Even if we were to assume that the prosecution is legal, which, of course, cannot be assumed – he went on to say.

– The consequence of illegal actions, meaning the denial of the National Prosecutor [Dariusz Barski] access to supervise this proceeding [regarding the two towers], are further drastic violations of the law that have occurred here. Many of them can be listed, and they have been presented in detail in a legal analysis that you can find on my Twitter – said Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference.

– As a former Prosecutor General with 10 years of experience, I am truly surprised that in a matter of a very simple procedural act, which is the interrogation of a witness [Barbara Skrzypek], so many irregularities committed by those conducting this act can be found – he stated.

– Prosecutor Wrzosek, contrary to Polish law, did not allow the witness's representative to participate in the proceeding. Because it is true that a witness has the right to appoint a representative, and it is also true that a procedural body, in this case a prosecutor, has the right to make a negative decision regarding the admission of such a representative in justified cases specified by law – said Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference.

– But this is not an arbitrary decision by the prosecutor, as emphasized by both case law and the science of procedural and criminal law. Specific situations are indicated which fully justify the witness's legal interest in having a representative appear in this process. In this case [the interrogation of Barbara Skrzypek], there are at least several such premises – he argued.

As he indicated, for example: – The health condition of the person being interrogated. If there was a reported health problem, feeling unwell, significant nervousness, and a vision problem for the late Barbara Skrzypek, then it is clear to any reasonable person with elementary sensitivity and empathy that a witness in such a health condition, who also cannot read the minutes themselves, has the right to have someone present who will ensure certainty and credibility that what is in the minutes reflects what was said.

– When it comes to the health contribution, it is a super delicate matter, super delicate, because it is, firstly, a matter of money for healthcare, because when contributions are lowered, there is less of it, and secondly, it is also a question of whether we should have in Poland, as everywhere in the world, a tax system, because in reality, it is a tax that burdens those with higher incomes more, or the opposite system – said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

– Unfortunately, in Poland, a reverse, regressive system was constructed during the AWS government, and therefore, its repair, regardless of some errors that might have been made and which perhaps need to be corrected, should be maintained – he continued.

– Personally, I have no doubt that building extreme injustice here in such a way that someone who earns, I don't know, 70 thousand a month pays a 70 zł contribution, while someone who earns 10 times less pays much more, is simply something extremely unjust and at the same time extremely irrational. […] This madness that currently prevails is probably simply related to the elections – he added.

– At this moment, announcements are already being made that after the elections, same-sex marriages and perhaps even child adoptions… this whole agenda, the agenda of madness, I will call it, will return. In a moment, it will turn out again that there are 50-something genders, not, as Mr. Trzaskowski recently said, while adding that he was referring to the legal situation, just two – Jarosław Kaczyński said at a press conference.

– That all of this will return, that Poland will simply be radically degraded in various ways, including economically… besides, it will be destroyed – he continued.

– For Ms. Wrzosek, her authority figures are the Stalinist authorities, who used brutal repression with the justice system precisely as they understood it. Precisely as even the laws that were in force at the time did not indicate through literal interpretation. So, why be surprised if this lady claims that “we live in post-war times where +gangs roam the forests+, the state is still threatened, and action must be taken…” – how, according to the law? No – action must be taken “in an unconventional way” – said Zbigniew Ziobro at a press conference.

– This breath of common sense from the West, I'm talking about Trump here, even about the fact that there are two genders, it's something very important right now, because while Ukrainian policy can be assessed in various ways, in this matter, for example, there is no doubt that it is simply fresh air – said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

– Very good news is the return of American transports to Ukraine. Various types of equipment, including heavy equipment, and very important armaments that Ukraine has needed since the agreement was concluded between Ukraine and the United States. Everything has returned to normal. This is good news for the whole world, for the whole of Europe, for our security – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.

– There will be no declarations in this regard; I believe the recent meeting of NATO ministers clearly and explicitly showed that NATO wants to support Ukraine. A mission has been established here, also in Rzeszów, and JATEC, the NATO-Ukraine Joint Training, Analysis and Education Centre, has been created in Bydgoszcz – said Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.

– I don't think anyone will decide to extend an invitation [for Ukraine to join NATO] in the foreseeable future, especially if it wasn't done at the Washington summit – he added.

– A very important matter, once again I ask the President to sign this law as soon as possible, we need secure borders. 11,000 people are involved in protecting the state border – stated Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at a press conference.

– The Left is initiating an ideological war, attacking our sources of identity. European culture is based on three hills – the Capitoline Hill (ancient Rome), the Acropolis (Greek philosophy), and Golgotha (Christian religion). Anyone who attacks any of these pillars undermines the canon of our values – wrote Piotr Zgorzelski on social media.

Lewica wszczyna wojnę ideologiczną, atakując nasze źródła tożsamości. Kult. europejską oparto bowiem na trzech wzgórzach – Kapitol (pr.rzymskie), Akropol (fil.grecka),Golgota (rel. chrześcijańska). Kto atakuje którykolwiek z tych filarów, podważa kanon naszych wartości.@nowePSL

— Piotr Zgorzelski (@PZgorzelskiP) March 26, 2025

– Of course, everyone has the right to say what they want. Someone might think there shouldn't be a Church Fund, but these are simply demands of an anti-religious obsession characteristic of today's Left, and indeed of the Left in general, with some exceptions, but it is quite frequent nonetheless – said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

– However, no reasonable person should concern themselves with this in the slightest, whether they are a believer or a non-believer. Simply put, churches, and primarily the Catholic Church, are part of our social life, including in dimensions relating to culture. […] From the perspective of the state budget, the Church Fund is a sum that is far below one per mille. It has no significance at all, as it primarily had a symbolic dimension, but it would hit the Church, particularly concerning pensions for priests – he continued.

– These polls should be approached as elements of pre-election social engineering. There's no point in worrying about them. From our perspective, and I'm talking about the presidential elections here, it's not that bad at the moment. A quite good prospect is emerging, because we do have our own capabilities – said Jarosław Kaczyński at a press conference.

– And as for the parliamentary elections, it might be that at the moment it's not yet as bad as it should be for the current coalition. That's how I would describe it based on my knowledge – he added.

– The so-called Asylum Law, which has recently been discussed in the Polish public and political sphere, will come into effect; that is, I have signed this law. I believe it is necessary for strengthening the security of our borders, of Poles; it truly provides the government with the possibility of introducing instruments to limit migration to Poland, including seeking asylum in Poland – stated President Andrzej Duda before departing for Italy.

– The Prime Minister showed a regulation. In that case, I invite him to implement the regulation and invite him to take further active measures regarding the defense of the Polish border. I am glad that the Prime Minister, after becoming Prime Minister again, has changed his mind about the eastern border, because I will remind you that he contested the defense of the eastern border, he once contested the construction of a barrier on this border, today he is its great supporter. As one can see, the point of view depends on the point of sitting – he continued.

– Once again, I appeal to the Prime Minister to pay attention and remind his party colleagues what they said about the Polish Border Guard, Polish officers just a few years ago. I hope that such a situation will never happen again, that anyone on the Polish political scene will dare to speak in such an impudent way about the people who serve, protecting our security, our state – he added.

– I have also sent a letter to the Prime Minister today, informing him that I have signed this act and pointing out actions that I expect to be taken, including those related to the protection of our western border, namely taking real control over how many migrants from Germany are being brought into Poland by German authorities, relocated here, because this is happening all the time, we are constantly receiving such information from the western border – stated President Andrzej Duda before departing for Italy.

– Mr. Prime Minister, I ask that you show some courage in your actions towards the German authorities, because the fact that Germany has a problem, because they made a mistake a few years ago, does not mean that they have to share this mistake with us and that we have to accept it – added PAD.

Pytania Prezydenta RP @AndrzejDuda do Premiera @donaldtusk ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/XYQCK2XNsY

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) March 26, 2025

– The topics of our meeting today were, of course, the recent visit of the [NATO] Secretary General to the White House, his talks with President Donald Trump regarding the current situation, security, and what decisions we will make in the North Atlantic Alliance in the future concerning these very issues, including those related to security and defense spending within the alliance – President Andrzej Duda said before departing for the Italian Republic.

– We also spoke about issues that I have been raising for some time within the North Atlantic Alliance forum, including the matter of fuel supply pipelines that NATO once built […] and which today still terminate in Germany […] for several years, I have been advocating for these pipelines to be extended to the eastern flank of NATO, and I am extremely pleased that actions in this direction have already been taken within the North Atlantic Alliance forum – he continued.

– The main topic, of course, was defense spending […] there is no doubt that this will likely be the dominant topic of the upcoming North Atlantic Alliance summit. As you know, not long ago, I submitted my proposal at NATO headquarters in Brussels, to the NATO Secretary General himself, concerning NATO’s decision to increase defense spending in all alliance countries to at least 3% of GDP – he went on to say.

– In addition to this, there are other proposals […] 3.5% is being considered, so it is certain that this will be one of the main topics that will be discussed in the coming months before the NATO summit and at the summit itself. Decisions on this matter will certainly be made – he added.

– I am glad that the [NATO] Secretary General has once again confirmed, also as a subject of his conversation in Washington, that Article 5, collective defense, certainly applies and there is no doubt that should any attack occur, especially if it were an attack on our country, on Poland, then the entire North Atlantic Alliance will stand in our defense – said President Andrzej Duda before departing for the Italian Republic.

– This renewed declaration from the head of the North Atlantic Alliance, confirmed in his Washington meeting, indeed holds significance for us, and for that, I also thanked the Secretary General – he continued.

– Minister Paszyk has prepared a deregulation bill that we will consider on April 3rd, which is very soon, and it’s all going to the committee I have the pleasure of chairing. We are all doing this work together, it’s a team effort, passing the ball to each other. Ultimately, it goes to the committee I lead, and the first meeting will take place on Friday, April 4th, at 10:15 AM – stated Ryszard Petru on RMF FM.

– As a rule, I am against any new taxes. I understand the problem of digital giants who do not pay taxes here or [pay them in other countries]. This is obviously a problem, it should be a pan-European solution, but the question is what this tax would be intended for – stated Ryszard Petru on RMF FM.

– I am rather against it, but I want to see the project and the concept – he continued.

– Now it's an election campaign, and they're doing very poorly in the campaign. They have two leftist candidates with equal support, which is a kind of poor result. Szymon Hołownia has a better result, but it's definitely not in line with our expectations. It's good that he's fighting – stated Ryszard Petru on RMF FM.

– Mentzen is a younger Kukiz, and let's remember what happened back then [in 2015]. Kukiz effectively handed over his votes to Andrzej Duda, and that tipped the scales. I assume, however, that [in the second round] it will be Nawrocki – stated Ryszard Petru on RMF FM.

– The first question off the bat. We are currently facing a situation where, as a result of a lack of vaccinations, we have diseases that haven’t been seen in Poland for a long time. Diphtheria is an example. And I have a question for Konfederacja – do they support mandatory vaccinations for children? So that they don’t get sick later? – stated Ryszard Petru on RMF FM.

– Tonight, the government will adopt an ordinance suspending the right to apply for asylum. As I announced – without a moment's delay – Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on the X portal.

On Wednesday afternoon, President Andrzej Duda announced that he had decided to sign the asylum law. Earlier, the Prime Minister, appealing to the President for his signature, declared his readiness for the immediate adoption of the aforementioned ordinance.

Jeszcze dziś wieczorem rząd przyjmie rozporządzenie zawieszające prawo do składania wniosków o azyl. Tak jak zapowiadałem – bez chwili zwłoki.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) March 26, 2025

– I don't think it's [that a presidential candidate dislikes small talk] a problem. A president must meet with various important people, discuss important matters with them [...]. I don't believe that someone's close relationships in international politics mean much or can be more important than the national interests of individual states – Sławomir Mentzen said on Kanał Zero.

– I think that in my professional life, I have probably achieved more than any of Poland's previous presidents, which means that these dysfunctions of mine do not prevent me from accomplishing the tasks I have set for myself – he continued.

– Probably the stupidest accusation [against me] that can be constructed is that I avoid journalists. In fact, over the years I have given hundreds of interviews. I am convinced that none of the other presidential candidates have given as many interviews as I have. […] So, I talk to journalists, as can be seen in the attached image – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– I believe there are journalists and there are people who only pretend to be journalists. I talk with many journalists: with Bogdan Rymanowski, Robert Mazurek, Konrad [Marcin – ed.] Fijołek. There are journalists I have no problem talking to, […] because they are journalists who want to get to the truth, who want to find out what I think about a given topic – Sławomir Mentzen said on Kanał Zero.

– On the other hand, there are many people who pose as journalists, who simply work in the propaganda industry… – he continued.

– Does Monika Olejnik pose as a journalist? She is considered an outstanding journalist – commented Krzysztof Stanowski.

– She is a propagandist. She is not interested in getting to the truth. She is interested in distorting her opponent, just like Ms. Dobrosz-Oracz, Piotr Kraśko – replied the Confederation candidate.

– This question cannot be answered with a 'yes' or 'no'. In an ideal world, I believe there shouldn't be this kind of thing, but I don't believe that in the current political situation, 800+ can be abolished – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero, when asked whether the 800+ program should remain.

– My proposal to the journalists, employees, and media workers of TVN. If you organize a one-on-one debate with Rafał Trzaskowski at TVN, I will gladly participate in such a debate, essentially on any day that does not conflict with my rallies. You can choose any pair of hosts; it can be Piotr Kraśko, it can be Monika Olejnik; I have no reservations about that – stated Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– I admit I don't dwell on my feelings towards Vladimir Putin. I consider him a great criminal and yes, I hate the things he does – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– It is known that I am not the favorite right now. According to polls, I am in third place, and according to bookmakers, often already in second place in the ranking of candidates who could win these elections. However, these are not negligible chances. It seems to me that there is currently a 10% chance that I will become president – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– If, two months before the elections, I have 15-20% in the polls, that is not a bad starting point. […] If I have a candidate in second place within 4-5 percentage points, it is not unrealistic to catch up to them – he assessed.

– Poles have grown accustomed to their president playing a representative role: guarding that chandelier, bestowing some orders, hosting receptions. However, I see a completely different vision for myself in this presidency – Sławomir Mentzen stated on Kanał Zero.

– I would like it to be an active and independent presidency. Through Cabinet Councils, I intend to exert considerable influence on the government's work and the legislative process. Therefore, it would be a completely different presidency than what Poles have become accustomed to – he indicated.

– In my ideal world, university studies would be paid for. In many countries around the world, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, studies are paid for. The level of education in those countries looks significantly better than in Poland – Sławomir Mentzen said on Kanał Zero.

– I think I would go further [in blocking government work] than Karol Nawrocki, because I don't buy the idea that a PiS candidate would strongly block this government's work. I simply see the votes in the Sejm; many laws are passing, supported by PO, supported by PiS, and then President Andrzej Duda signs them, and often these are laws we oppose – stated Sławomir Mentzen on Kanal Zero.

– If this government continues in its current direction, then of course [I would impede the Tusk government]. I consider this government harmful, and therefore, if I had the ability to stop the current government's work on laws harmful to Poland, I would do so. I see no reason why the president should not use his powers — he continued.

– I believe the state shouldn’t deal with this, meaning if someone doesn’t want to have children for various reasons, they simply won’t have them, and the state won’t force them. I am deeply convinced that falling fertility rates are not a symptom of financial problems […] these are cultural changes – said Sławomir Mentzen, when asked what his idea is for solving the problem of disastrous demographics.

– Poland has two interests in this war: the first is that Ukraine does not lose this war, and the second is that Poland does not get involved in this war, and we must safeguard both of these things – Sławomir Mentzen said on Kanał Zero.

– Poland must be aware that it is very close to Russia […] and if anyone, Western Europe, Macron, earlier Biden, now Trump, undertakes any actions that increase the probability of this conflict spreading, becoming larger, then it will spread to Poland. This is entirely obvious – he continued.

– We are the most endangered, which is why it is in the interest of the Polish state for this conflict to end as quickly as possible, even at the cost of Russia gaining some former Ukrainian territories – he further stated.

During an interview for Kanał Zero, Sławomir Mentzen was tasked with making scrambled eggs. Eggs, pre-cut ingredients, and all the necessary kitchen accessories were set on the table.

– It's obvious that I can break eggs and throw them on the pan. However, making scrambled eggs and throwing them on the pan, and making good scrambled eggs are two completely different things. Therefore, I am unable to make good scrambled eggs, but of course, I am capable of throwing an egg on the pan – commented the Confederation candidate.

– We'll check that right away – Krzysztof Stanowski replied.

Mentzen proceeded to prepare the scrambled eggs, but he set a condition for the host: – If I mess up these eggs, you'll pay me for dry cleaning my suit – he said, to which Stanowski agreed.

– Unfortunately, you succeeded – the program host stated at the end.

– I don't guarantee that it's edible – Mentzen replied.

– It must be edible. There's no way to ruin it at this stage – stated the host.

– The accusation that Sławomir Mentzen specifically can't do this turned out to be untrue – said Krzysztof Stanowski. He then tasted the scrambled eggs and declared that "it's okay.".

– Politicians' children should go to the front lines first in order to introduce a mechanism whereby politicians do not engage in wars they should not be involved in, because they risk the health and lives of their own children – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– A Member of Parliament's job is to sit in the Sejm, to legislate during wartime […] whereas politicians' children should go to war in the front ranks, because it is these politicians who led to the outbreak of this war and they should be the first to bear the consequences – he continued.

– I believe there should be training for young people after high school. Yes, [mandatory], but not for everyone, because the Polish army is not capable of training everyone. Besides, this training should be paid for, meaning these people should receive money for training during that period – stated Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– Why isn't Poland restoring controls on the border with Germany? If I had anything to say about it, I don't know, if I were Prime Minister, responsible for the Ministry of Interior, then if any German police officers came here again with these immigrants, I would arrest them, send the immigrants back, confiscate the patrol cars, and let Germany figure out what to do next – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– In war, just like in any other industry – although that word might not be the best – knowledge, experience, and skills are valuable. The chance of survival for someone who has undergone such training, and who will be drafted into the army if it comes to that, is much greater. In other words, it is in men's interest to be trained, as it drastically increases their chances of survival in the event of war – said Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– If someone tries to present themselves as a perfect human being […] then such a person is very fragile, made of porcelain, it’s very easy to then spoil that perfect image, because all it takes is to point out one thing, one mistake – Sławomir Mentzen said on Kanal Zero.

– I am deeply convinced that a more effective method in the long term is to become anti-fragile, meaning to take on so many blows, make so many mistakes, have so many slip-ups, that each subsequent one makes absolutely no impression anymore – he continued.

– Yes [I want to collect slip-ups], each of them strengthens me in the long run. This is Donald Trump’s strategy. Donald Trump did so many bad things, had so many court cases, so many slip-ups, said so much foolishness, and yet he became President of the United States for the second time – he went on.

– It doesn’t bother me that I have slip-ups, that I make mistakes, that I am a person with flaws […] I am deeply convinced that in the long run, this will simply pay off for me. Because then each subsequent slip-up will no longer destroy a crystal-clear image, because there is no crystal-clear image – he added.

– Cases of abortion due to rape in Poland are one per year. The probability that this terrible tragedy will happen to anyone is minimal. It has no practical impact on life. In the world of all these "morning-after" pills, in the modern world, this is one case, it's a borderline question. It's not something that happens every day on the streets – stated Sławomir Mentzen on Kanał Zero.

– Perpetrators of crimes, rapists, must be punished very severely. Everything must be done to minimize these rapes. For example, by closing borders, because when borders are opened to people from other countries, from Africa, from the Middle East, the number of rapes drastically increases – he continued.

As he went on: – Harsh treatment of perpetrators of real rapes, not fabricated ones. Because we also have the problem that sometimes men are accused of rape that simply did not happen. This is also a serious problem, to distinguish one from the other. However, if we are sure that rape actually occurred, the punishment should be severe. But for the rapist, not for the victim.

– I am deeply convinced that innocent children must not be killed, even if this child is associated with some unpleasantness. We do not have the right to kill another human being simply because this person causes us grief, is unpleasant to us, or could greatly harm our lives. We do not kill innocent people, I believe this is very important – he assessed.

– You're talking about nurturing trauma in a rape victim, about destroying that person's life… – Krzysztof Stanowski asked on Kanał Zero.

– And what about the victim of abortion? We destroy their life too. We kill someone who could have been born, started a family, had their own children… – Sławomir Mentzen replied.

– Isn't it barbaric: to force a woman who has been raped… – the host asked.

– It is barbaric to kill innocent children. I consider it barbarism and innocent children should not be killed. Even if that innocent child causes someone great trauma – replied the Confederation candidate.