At 7:00 AM, the 'Morning with Trzask' event will take place at Kabaty metro station in Warsaw, with the participation of the Mayor of Warsaw and Civic Coalition (KO) presidential candidate Rafał Trzaskowski.

At 11:00 AM, Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Euroterminal Sławków. A press conference is scheduled for 11:15 AM.

At 12:00 PM, Polish President Andrzej Duda will participate in a ceremony marking Local Government Day at the Presidential Palace.

At 2:00 PM, a press conference will be held in Kalisz's market square by Mariusz Błaszczak, Marlena Maląg, Jan Mosiński, and Law and Justice (PiS) activists.

At 4:30 PM, PiS-backed presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki will meet with residents of Lubartów, and at 7:00 PM – with residents of Janów Lubelski.

"This is the final stretch, 5 days left, full determination. Every vote counts, because you know how close it will be. That's why it's good that we were together today," stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a press briefing in Warsaw.

"There was incredible mobilization, and enormous emotions as well. Therefore, I hope this signals a very high turnout, and that's exactly the point, because the stakes in these elections are really high," he continued.

– "I am very surprised that you are asking this type of question, because Karol Nawrocki clearly has a problem, and it's like this: if someone has a car accident, they should get tested themselves, not ask others to get tested. We all clearly see that Narol Nawrocki has a problem – I don't know what with, because he should be the one to explain it, and that's it," stated Rafał Trzaskowski at a press briefing in Warsaw.

– With a shrug of the shoulders. We're not in a position to dictate who anyone has a beer with. We can only be responsible for ourselves – said Adam Bielan on Polsat News' 'Graffiti', when asked by Marcin Fijołek how the Nowogrodzka headquarters reacted to the image of Trzaskowski, Sikorski, and Mentzen having a beer together.

– I think the course of the conversation was more important, both Karol Nawrocki's on Thursday and Rafał Trzaskowski's on Saturday – he stated.

– No, there was never any such plan for me to appear. Indeed, media rumors are circulating, and even my associates asked me if they should deny them. I told them: listen, you must be kidding, it's a campaign. Soon someone will announce that I'm supposed to fly a hot air balloon, and what, are we going to deny that too? – stated President Andrzej Duda in an interview with Bogdan Rymanowski on Radio Zet.

– No, of course [Karol Nawrocki] didn't ask me. I was there at the appropriate moment to convey, especially to those who once voted against us, that I very much ask for their support for Karol Nawrocki and for their engagement in this cause, which is so very important for Poland right now. And I believe that all those who were meant to hear me, have already heard me – he continued.

– Sławomir Mentzen formulated 8 postulates most important for his political circle, and I believe also for the vast majority of his voters. Karol Nawrocki, after a long discussion, after a 1.5-hour discussion, signed this declaration, and indeed, he explained why he had no problem with each of these points – said Adam Bielan on "Graffiti" on Polsat News.

– It seems to me that he just said [Donald Tusk] that there are gangsters in power. It was met with some ridicule in the media. I have my own opinion on what Prime Minister Tusk has been doing to Poland over the past dozen or so months, and soon to be several dozen months, regarding this breaking of the law, the forceful takeover of television, the de facto forceful takeover of the prosecutor's office, and the breaking of the Constitution by him and his associates. I have my own opinion on this matter – a critical one – President Andrzej Duda stated on Radio Zet.

– Of course not, absolutely. Why would I regret it? – said President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet, when asked if he regretted his decision to support Karol Nawrocki.

– Real support is simply voting, and I will do that very soon – he continued, when asked if he would support Nawrocki again, knowing about the issue of the studio apartment and Nawrocki's participation in arranged brawls.

– Each of us had our youth; for some, youth was more turbulent, for others less so. Recently, there's also been a revisiting of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's youth, which was also quite turbulent. So, let's be calm about it; I look at what kind of person someone is today, how responsible they are, how responsibly they manage the matters entrusted to them – especially state affairs – how they act, who they are, and for me, Karol Nawrocki is my candidate – he continued.

— Actually, no, it wasn't trendy back then [snus]. Now my daughter says it's very trendy among young people, such as relatively young people — she's not *that* young herself — but especially among those who are quitting smoking, because it doesn't produce smoke, and you still get that contact with nicotine — said President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet.

— Since Rafał Trzaskowski is taking my former associate into his entourage, his bench must evidently be very short. It's a specific situation, but I'd put it this way — well, everyone is the architect of their own fortune — stated President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet.

– This is indeed a peculiar situation – said President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet, when asked if it didn't bother him that if a Putin-Trump conversation takes place, Trump calls to report on the conversation to several Western European leaders, but doesn't call anyone from Poland.

– I am glad that President Donald Trump met with Karol Nawrocki, because that is important; he is my successor. I understand American pragmatism, which boils down to the fact that President Trump knows that in a few months I will no longer be in office and is already looking at my potential successor, rather than at me – he continued.

– We see the reaction online. Mostly – and I'm talking about Mentzen's supporters here, not Karol Nawrocki's, whose reactions are obvious – these are rather unfavorable reactions [to the beer with Trzaskowski]. Mentzen addressed this in several subsequent posts. He also said that on Wednesday he would summarize these two discussions, summarize the fact that Trzaskowski disagreed with him… – said Adam Bielan on Polsat News' 'Graffiti'.

Asked if his political circle expects him to directly endorse Karol Nawrocki, he replied: – That's Sławomir Mentzen's decision. I don't want to advise him publicly on anything. As I understand it, he organized this meeting for a reason. Not just to boost the number of subscribers on his YouTube channel, […] but to tie it all together with some sort of conclusion.

– If he fails to prevent Trzaskowski's election to the Presidential Palace, then Sławomir Mentzen will also be held accountable for every decision Rafał Trzaskowski makes as president. That will be a very significant responsibility. I don't know if Sławomir Mentzen wants to take it upon himself – he pointed out.

– Tusk entered the campaign very strongly after the first round. […] There was fear in his eyes – fear that his deputy would not become president, that this could be the beginning of his political end, Adam Bielan said on Polsat News's “Graffiti.”

– One could volley that back by saying that he, at least, enters the game officially, with an open visor, while you have to hide Chairman Kaczyński, Prime Minister Morawiecki… – Marcin Fijołek stated.

– We are not hiding anyone. Both Morawiecki and Kaczyński marched in that rally yesterday. But it was Nawrocki's march. Nawrocki is not a member of PiS. These are facts. […] Trzaskowski is not only a member of PO (Civic Platform); he built a career within the structures of that party for many years – I believe he is trying to conceal that, however – and rose to the position of deputy leader. […] Yesterday, as soon as [Tusk] stepped onto the stage, it was clear who was the boss, who was in charge, the PiS politician replied.

“Yesterday, I was reading Chairman Sławomir Mentzen’s explanations on this matter [...] one could say that the gentlemen very shrewdly, instrumentally treated their younger colleague, a former presidential election opponent, and, in short, they kind of duped him,” President Andrzej Duda said on Radio Zet, when asked how he assessed Sławomir Mentzen’s drinking beer with Radosław Sikorski and Rafał Trzaskowski.

“That’s what emerged from those explanations. Many supporters and colleagues from Mr. Sławomir Mentzen’s party, the Confederation, probably believe that one does not sit down for a beer with such people,” he continued.

– Gosh, I have to admit that as a teenage boy, back in the 80s, I myself used to go to Cracovia stadium, in the most fiery, highly volatile section. Well... No, I didn't fight, but I was in places where fights broke out – stated President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet.

– Mr. Rafał Trzaskowski should also learn to count. I wish him to be as effective a mayor of Warsaw as I have been and am an effective President of the Republic, when it comes to maintaining a consistent and unwavering political stance and fulfilling my commitments to voters – said President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet, asked about Rafał Trzaskowski's words that the current president signs everything he receives from Jarosław Kaczyński, and that he, as president, would not sign everything.

– This is not trolling. […] Accusations of drug use have been repeatedly leveled against Trzaskowski. […] Trzaskowski himself, in fact, admits to using drugs, though he refers to 'soft drugs,' specifically marijuana. He denies hard drugs. […] We've seen very strange behavior from Trzaskowski at many rallies… – said Adam Bielan on Polsat News' "Graffiti".

– I've also seen very strange behavior from Karol Nawrocki during debates and interviews – Marcin Fijołek countered.

– Karol Nawrocki speaks coherently. You can accuse him of many things, but certainly not any excessive excitement or crashing, as is the case with his opponent. If Trzaskowski has nothing to hide, there's a very simple way to check whether he's taken drugs in the last few dozen days or not – Bielan replied.

– Asked this morning, Rafał Trzaskowski […] said that in reality, Karol Nawrocki has problems because it's clear he can't last 2 or 1.5 hours of a debate without tucking something into his gum – the host commented.

– Trzaskowski will talk about standing firm… A man who was swaying on his feet during the debate in Końskie, after 2 hours was already leaning against the counter – the PiS politician replied.

– Karol Nawrocki wasn't leaning, perhaps because he's constantly taking something.

– Karol Nawrocki trains; he's at the gym 4 times a week…

– Okay, but isn't it a problem that a man who may soon be president can't last 1.5 hours without a nicotine pouch?

– Millions of Poles are addicted to nicotine. I'm not, and I assume you're not either, but that's just how it is.

– And who said no? – President Andrzej Duda said on Radio Zet, when asked if he intended to remain in politics.

– I intend to always be at the disposal of the Republic, because I think that in some sense, it is already my destiny to simply serve Poland when there is such a need – he continued.

– I consider many different possibilities; one can serve Poland in various ways – he went on, when asked if he considered the possibility of becoming prime minister.

– It's not a matter of mere desire. It's about what challenge needs to be accomplished. I have always been and am a man of challenges. If there is a task to be done for Poland and others believe you are needed, then I try to take on such a task and challenge – he added, when pressed on whether he would like to be prime minister.

– I will certainly give it serious thought – he said, when asked if he would seriously consider it if someone offered him the prime minister's portfolio.

– I think so – said President Andrzej Duda on Radio Zet, when asked if Karol Nawrocki was the best candidate PiS could have backed.

– Karol Nawrocki is unquestionably honest. He was investigated three times, twice during PO governments, very thoroughly by the special services. All his acquaintances were analyzed, as were all financial flows – said Adam Bielan on Polsat News’s “Graffiti.”

– The information that they went from the studio to Mentzen's pub and stayed there surprised me. We haven't discussed it yet [with Sławomir Mentzen] – stated Krzysztof Bosak in WP's "Tłit" program.

– It seems to me that it's clear from the reactions of our voters and supporters that it was a mistake. However, I agree with many things he wrote there, primarily that he regrets it and that we must maintain this strategic independence both from PiS and PO, and there's no difference between us on that front – he continued.

– This is something I would call a disruption in communication with voters – he added.

– I would advise looking at Sławomir Mentzen's statement from yesterday. He wrote that Konfederacja does not want to be a mere appendage to PiS, and this might be the key to those critical remarks – that he wants to gain coalition capacity not only on the right. I find this a very interesting concept – said Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.
– [Is a KO-Konfederacja government possible?] In politics, stranger coalitions have happened. Please look at a number of European countries, in Austria, for example, and in other countries too. We also discussed state finances, just imagine – he continued.

– “That’s complete nonsense [that Mentzen became PO’s puppet]. Poles met during the election period to talk about politics, without venom, without hatred, over a non-alcoholic beer, of course, and frankly, it was uplifting. In Mentzen’s pub, with about half the people there – because I spent over 2 hours – I engaged in normal, patriotic conversations; it gives hope that Poland can be better,” stated Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

– No, there are limits here [regarding meeting Braun]; I detest antisemites. There's nothing to discuss; he's a person who lives in his own world of some Jewish conspiracies, so it requires a psychiatrist, not politics – stated Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

– Well, I would convince them [Braun's voters] that in a country where, on the one hand, a Jewish woman is Queen [Mary], a Jew is King [Jesus], and at the same time Auschwitz occurred, there is no place for antisemitism – he added.

– I once had a long and substantive conversation with Adrian Zandberg during the Danish King's visit, because, as you know, Adrian Zandberg has ties to Denmark. He lived there for a few years. I even proposed a kind of political agreement to him—let's agree, not entirely seriously—that we would implement The Left's housing construction plan, and in return for that, we would restore the monarchy – stated Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

– I would like to know what our opposition's stance is on these tariffs, because they identify very closely with Donald Trump. Mr. Nawrocki even went there for blessings and electoral support, so the question is whether they support 50% tariffs on the European Union. For clarity, let me add that Poland is a member of the EU – said Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

“Poland white-and-red, or rainbow? As mayor of the capital, Rafał Trzaskowski has become a patron of radical LGBT groups. He participates in parades where demands are made for child adoption by homosexual couples, and also allocates enormous financial resources to far-left organizations” – says Karol Nawrocki in a recording published on X.

“This is a mistake. As a nation, we are tolerant, but our children should be protected from ideological experiments. I guarantee that as president, I will ensure that Poland remains white-and-red” – he continues.

🇵🇱 Poland white-and-red or rainbow? As a nation, we are tolerant, but our children should be protected from ideological experiments. I guarantee that as President of Poland, I will ensure that Poland remains white-and-red. #Nawrocki2025 pic.twitter.com/GdsiXv6Wxb

— #Nawrocki2025 (@Nawrocki25) May 26, 2025

– For example, I appear on many different television stations, but I haven't managed to get onto Telewizja TRWAM yet. I've been pursuing this for a few years, precisely in the spirit that one needs to talk to those who have a different set of information and to whom Polish foreign policy also needs to be explained – stated Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

– I wouldn't just go [to Radio Maryja], I've been pursuing an appearance there for a few years. As an MEP, I corresponded with the station itself, with the provincial superior, with the General Superior of the Redemptorists, and the Vatican itself – all to no avail – said Radosław Sikorski on RMF FM.

– We concluded that Poles expect, especially in these elections, someone who will rise above partisan interests, and we chose someone who is not a member of PiS. And this is a very important choice: whether we opt for an independent person who will be able to stand up to Tusk [...], or whether we opt for his party colleague, his deputy – said Adam Bielan on Polsat News's “Graffiti”.

– I might even believe that narrative, if it weren't for the fact that I remember your interviews from five years ago, when you argued that the election of Rafał Trzaskowski would mean war at the top with the PiS government, complete paralysis, a lack of decision-making ability… – commented Marcin Fijołek.

– Those are different circumstances… It was a pandemic, the biggest pandemic in over 100 years globally… – Bielan retorted.

– But it's about the mechanism. Five years ago, you convinced me that a president and prime minister from different camps is a scenario for war – stated the host.

– I'll say more: five years ago, Rafał Trzaskowski convinced the public [...] that it was the worst thing that could happen to Poland – a prime minister and president from the same party – said Bielan.

– You're simply swapping roles today. You also won't say today that it will be war at the top, but rather that the president must control the prime minister.

– For years, we haven't had in Polish politics – and former close associates of this man, such as Jan Rokita, say this – a person with such authoritarian tendencies as Tusk. I would not want a situation in which Tusk has absolute power.

– From the very beginning of this campaign, Karol Nawrocki, as an independent candidate who was never a member of PiS, said that there are issues on which he disagrees with PiS. And that is clear. He also disagrees with Konfederacja on many matters. He holds his own views – said Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Plus's "Sedno sprawy."

– There were points [in Mentzen's declaration] that were acceptable, so why wouldn't he agree? – he added.

– I see that when it comes to Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign, Rafał Trzaskowski is struggling in this campaign. This campaign is sinking – said Paweł Szefernaker on 'Sedno sprawy' (The Crux of the Matter) on Radio Plus.

– It's becoming increasingly clear that Tusk has taken over Trzaskowski's campaign, because the staff, as well as Trzaskowski himself, are struggling in the campaign – he assessed.

– Karol Nawrocki has nothing to hide. He has spoken about this topic many times; he has nothing to hide. We invite Rafał Trzaskowski for such tests, as well as Rafał Trzaskowski's campaign staff. It's clear that the gentlemen have something to hide, given that they haven't responded for several dozen hours – said Paweł Szefernaker on Radio Plus's "Sedno Sprawy."

– We are here, at Euroterminal Sławków, and so, naturally, we will be discussing this gigantic opportunity that is opening up for Poland. An opportunity connected with investments organized by the Polish state. An opportunity that consists – as I have often said – in the development of industry, but also in the Polonization of Polish industry, of the Polish economy. Euroterminal Sławków is the best example of this – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during his visit to Euroterminal Sławków.

"Adam Bielan is trying to morally blackmail me, claiming that I will be responsible for Trzaskowski's potential victory. Nonsense. I didn't choose your candidate for you, I didn't run his campaign for him, I didn't build his image as a not-so-bright strongman, I didn't twist and change versions regarding the studio apartment. You are responsible for all of it," Sławomir Mentzen wrote on X.

"The attempt to force me to support Nawrocki shows how PiS views Konfederacja. As a side dish that has to do what PiS wants. Over my dead body. You can never count on that. I do not intend to end up like Lepper, Giertych, Gowin, or Hołownia," he continued.

"The sooner you in PiS understand this, the sooner you accept reality, the easier it will be for you to avoid such idiotic statements as Bielan's," he concluded.

Adam Bielan is trying to morally blackmail me, claiming that I will be responsible for Trzaskowski's potential victory.

Nonsense. I didn't choose your candidate for you, I didn't run his campaign for him, I didn't build his image as a not-so-bright strongman, I didn't twist and…

— Sławomir Mentzen (@SlawomirMentzen) May 26, 2025

– “This is a sensational signal when it comes to the condition of the Polish economy. All specialists expected retail sales growth at around 3%, or even 3.2%. And today GUS announced that this growth is absolutely record-breaking, historical – 7.6%. Retail sales growth in Poland. This is no longer just a signal; this is information that truly tells us we are moving very strongly forward, and we have reasons – I am always cautious – for optimism regarding economic development,” stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a visit to Euroterminal Sławków.

– There is already a very significant global commotion related to these constantly repeated reports concerning the candidate's very disturbing or dangerous connections with the criminal underworld – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a visit to Euroterminal Sławków.

– This is a serious matter; it truly has nothing to do with politics or an election campaign, but with Poland's reputation. And for me, it is a very important matter. I know how much we can gain, how much we are gaining today in international relations, because Poland is building trust. We are an extremely valued partner worldwide – he continued.

As he said: – I did a survey of the press – from Dubai to New York, from Iceland to African countries – everywhere there are reports of what is happening in Poland, what it's about, who this person is. There is an obvious problem.

– There will be no snap parliamentary elections. They will take place as scheduled in 2.5 years. We have a lot of work to do, and I am convinced that we will receive a mandate of trust not only for the next 2 years and a few months, but for another 4 years – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk during a visit to Euroterminal Sławków.

– I lament the fact that the current government recently abolished the Strategic Investment Fund. For many local governments, this is devastating news, and it's a pity that it will no longer be possible to use these funds, from which many of you benefited when carrying out various investments in your areas. However, I believe that you will be able to overcome all difficulties and cope, and that local Poland, its self-governing communities, will always be able to demonstrate their resourcefulness, resilience, and survive even the most difficult times – stated President Andrzej Duda during Local Government Day.

– The upcoming elections will be a choice not only between a white-and-red Poland and a rainbow Poland, as Karol Nawrocki mentioned today, but also between a Poland of freedom and a Poland of servitude. Specifically, these elections will be about whether freedom of speech will continue to apply in Poland, or if we will instead opt for censorship – said Patryk Jaki at a press conference.

– Just look at what happened in Romania. As soon as his [Rafał Trzaskowski’s] colleague won, urgent processing began on a bill that significantly restricts freedom of speech and introduces broadly defined censorship – he continued.

– One only needs to read the so-called 'hate speech' law, which Donald Tusk's government prepared for us and which Rafał Trzaskowski has announced he will sign. Specifically, this law also includes an expansion of the definition of punishable acts concerning freedom of speech – he added.

– In the European Parliament, the majority of the current ruling team voted to punish MEPs for so-called 'hate speech,' for showing real scenes of migrant violence. And now they are preparing to implement this across Poland, so that Poles cannot protest online by showing what the migration pact truly entails – he added.

"This Romanian scenario [...] is very real. We know that the President-elect of Romania was yesterday at Donald Tusk's march to support Rafał Trzaskowski, and indeed, we see what is happening in Romania in just a matter of days since the elections were held there," said Adam Bielan at a press conference.

"The acceleration of work on the migration pact, the acceleration of work on the introduction of internet censorship [...] this could await Poland if Rafał Trzaskowski is elected, because such attempts have already been made," he continued.

– Sławomir Mentzen achieved an excellent result, taking third place in the presidential elections, and conducted two very interesting interviews with Karol Nawrocki and Rafał Trzaskowski – said Adam Bielan at a press conference, asked for his comments on Sławomir Mentzen's post.

– It is worth seeing what views both candidates hold. I believe that the vast majority of Sławomir Mentzen's voters already know who they will vote for; I am convinced they are intelligent people and, after listening to these two interviews, they know which candidate's views are closer to Sławomir Mentzen's – he continued.

– I certainly had no intention of emotionally blackmailing anyone. If Sławomir Mentzen took it that way, then I apologize to him for it. I was talking about a certain bleak prospect that Poland would face if Rafał Trzaskowski were to be elected – he went on.

– In recent weeks, Onet has written nothing about the gigantic scandal of illegal foreign support for candidate Rafał Trzaskowski. One of the authors claimed to have submitted questions to State Treasury companies, promising to publish articles on the subject as soon as he received information. Nothing of the sort has appeared in Onet – said Adam Bielan at a press conference, when asked about Onet's reports that Karol Nawrocki was allegedly involved in bringing prostitutes to a hotel in Sopot where he used to work.

– There is another series of rather vile personal attacks on Karol Nawrocki, and we are not surprised by this. Institutions associated with Donald Tusk will do everything to prevent Karol Nawrocki from being elected, as he is the only politician today who is able to stop Donald Tusk – he continued.

"I accept the apology. After the elections, I invite you for a beer," Sławomir Mentzen wrote on X, referring to Adam Bielan's statement at a press conference.

Przyjmuję przeprosiny. Po wyborach zapraszam na piwo 😉

pic.twitter.com/TgKH03hyp9

— Sławomir Mentzen (@SlawomirMentzen) May 26, 2025

– Today in Poland, the problem is political prostitution, which, for foreign money, seeks to surrender Poland. For this string of lies and hatred, I will sue Onet in civil proceedings for the protection of personal rights, and I will also file a private indictment in criminal proceedings. Tusk and Trzaskowski's media proxies will not rob us of victory – wrote Karol Nawrocki on social media.

Today in Poland, the problem is political prostitution, which, for foreign money, seeks to surrender Poland. For this string of lies and hatred, I will sue Onet in civil proceedings for the protection of personal rights, and I will also file a private indictment in criminal proceedings. Tusk and…

— Karol Nawrocki (@NawrockiKn) May 26, 2025

"Tusk and Trzaskowski win in prisons. This helps us understand what is happening in the election campaign today, namely another disgusting, lie-based attack on Karol Nawrocki. They have money and access to people who will say whatever is needed," Jarosław Kaczyński wrote on X.

"And what is the real reason for this action? They want to divert attention from Trzaskowski, Nitras, and others refusing to take drug tests," he continued.

Tusk i Trzaskowski wygrywają w więzieniach. To przyczynek do zrozumienia tego, co dziś dzieje się w kampanii wyborczej czyli kolejnego odrażającego, opartego na kłamstwie, ataku na Karola Nawrockiego. Mają pieniądze i dostęp do ludzi, którzy powiedzą wszystko, co będzie trzeba. A…

— Jarosław Kaczyński (@OficjalnyJK) May 26, 2025

– The abhorrent practices that were used against me by some media outlets in Poland, the suggestion… It’s even hard for me to bring it up, but let me remind you: during the previous presidential campaign, there were media outlets that had the audacity to suggest that I was involved in some pedophilic practices – such were the suggestions stemming from the front pages of those newspapers. Which was an obvious slander, an insult, and simply something utterly repugnant – said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference before his departure for Berlin.

– These are thuggish methods. So when Prime Minister Tusk spoke about thugs yesterday, he probably knew who he was talking about. He likely already had knowledge of this then and knew who he was referring to – he stated.

– I hope that Karol Nawrocki successfully sues, because it will certainly be a long-lasting process, as these forces will defend themselves in every possible way, including through influence within the justice system. Unfortunately, we are living in very difficult times in Poland today. And I will say this: I hope that honesty will prevail, and not cynicism and villainy – said President Andrzej Duda at a press conference before his departure for Berlin.

– These are elections for the head of state. Such accusations cannot wait for resolution after the elections – wrote Adrian Zandberg, referring to Onet's new publications concerning Karol Nawrocki.

– Karol Nawrocki should file an electoral lawsuit today. If Onet published falsehoods, it should bear responsibility before the elections. And a severe one. If it is true, these accusations are compromising for the presidential candidate – he stated.

These are elections for the head of state. Such accusations cannot wait for resolution after the elections.

Karol Nawrocki should file an electoral lawsuit today. If Onet published falsehoods, it should bear responsibility before the elections. And a severe one. If it is true, these…

— Adrian Zandberg (@ZandbergRAZEM) May 26, 2025

– You must be aware, and by now none of you have any doubt, that on the other side stand habitual liars, who promised Poles 100 specific pledges and failed to deliver them. They also promised us, because we are citizens of the same country, and even though we did not succumb to their propaganda and did not vote for them, they still promised Polish women and men the implementation of 100 specific pledges, including raising the tax-free allowance. They deceived Poles and failed to deliver on 100 specific pledges – stated Karol Nawrocki in Lubartów.

– Over 200 million zlotys was invested in infrastructure, in roads, during the time of the United Right. The same applies to both Subcarpathia and Podlaskie, but today, for political reasons, all the most important programs and projects that successfully operated in Poland for many years under United Right governments are being shut down – stated Karol Nawrocki in Lubartów.

– These are political terrorists led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who say: 'we will not invest in Eastern Poland.' They have two Polands, but I have one Poland, and that's the kind of president I will be – he added.

– We will win together, jointly, because the voice of social protest – against a Poland of petty concerns, of lawlessness, a Poland that rides in the second carriage of international relations and not the first carriage – this voice of social protest is already so strong and powerful that nothing will stop us today. Neither further lies, nor attacks, nor attempts to demobilize all of us, because Poland is here, and our freedom, sovereignty, our determination will be decided precisely on June 1st – said Karol Nawrocki in Lubartów.

– We have already been through too much together, and we are too close today not to win on June 1st. And we say clearly to all those who voted differently in the first round of elections, and perhaps also to those who have not yet made up their minds, that we are fighting not for power, but for the future of Poland – he continued.

– The international context also demonstrates the importance of these elections. If we examine recent events in Romania and observe that, following the victory of a liberal candidate, everything that threatens us today is beginning to unfold there – meaning the Migration Pact is accelerating, and measures intended to curtail freedom of speech are being introduced. This also threatens Poland, our homeland, because in parliament, the so-called 'hate speech law' was processed and adopted, which is, in essence, a gag law – stated Karol Nawrocki in Lubartów.

– As for the conversation [between Mentzen] and Trzaskowski, it was interesting; in my opinion, it was Trzaskowski’s most difficult interview in this presidential campaign – said Krzysztof Bosak on TV Republika.

– As for the content, in my opinion, it showed that he either lies, equivocates, or, when speaking openly and directly, he is programmatically distant from us. He is simply a man from an ideologically and politically opposing camp to ours – he continued.

– It depends on each individual, because for some, this will be seen as a certain opportunism; I've seen many comments that simply assessed Karol Nawrocki as a politician who came to Sławomir Mentzen and somewhat curried favor with him to get those three million votes. On the other hand, I think others may see him as a person who agrees with their views, and because he agrees, he signed it – said Krzysztof Bosak on TV Republika, when asked about Karol Nawrocki signing Sławomir Mentzen's postulates.

– The government should do exactly what it did yesterday, a month ago, and last year: close the border to illegal immigrants from Germany, make it difficult for the German side to transfer any immigrants to us, and for those whom the German side wants to push onto our side, subject them to procedures that are more challenging from the German perspective, not the easiest ones – said Krzysztof Bosak on TV Republika, when asked what the Polish government should do regarding the sending back of immigrants to Poland.

– From all sides, we are hearing reports of events from Karol Nawrocki's past and present life that indicate his close ties to the hardened criminal underworld. People who are making these statements, some on the record – I will soon provide a few quotes from those who have dared to speak out on the record and are making claims about which Karol Nawrocki refuses to take any legal action – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News's “Gość Wydarzeń”.

– I expect Karol Nawrocki to immediately file a lawsuit under electoral law within 24 hours against the media outlets, the website, and the individuals who have spoken on the record, making unequivocal statements – he continued.

– Jacek Murański – a well-known figure, also known to Mr. Nawrocki, known, among other things, from MMA fights, and also an actor in minor roles. Murański, speaking under his own name, mentioned: 'I know about the so-called compromising materials and leverage that Patryk Masiak, Wielki Bu, boasted about, and the influence he has over Karol Nawrocki.' Mr. Murański then quoted Wielki Bu as saying: 'I have him by the throat, and he will do anything for me,' – stated Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News' 'Gość Wydarzeń'.

– Mr. Murański speaks about what he knows regarding Mr. Nawrocki's duties from several years ago, about Mr. Nawrocki's tasks. Overseeing that the client paid, managing the schedule concerning Masiak's girls. Such a scope of duties resulted from this cooperation; the story about the Grand Hotel in Sopot, where he allegedly looked after his girls, was certainly mentioned, – he continued.

– The matter of Mr. Nawrocki and his ties to the criminal underworld [...] are obvious and beyond dispute – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News.

– I do not want the Polish president to be someone who is on familiar terms with gangsters convicted of such heinous crimes and offenses as trafficking in women – he continued.

– We all know it’s 50/50; that today, with equal probability, Rafał Trzaskowski or Karol Nawrocki will become president, and I know what troubles will befall Poland […] if Mr. Nawrocki becomes president. Am I to remain silent, am I to pretend that nothing is happening? – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News.

– Perhaps I shouldn't be saying this. I am at Rafał Trzaskowski's rally in Sopot. I am standing among people. There's a massive crowd, strong emotions, suddenly someone grabs my hand and I hear a voice, a trembling woman's voice, even in that crowd, I couldn't turn to see who was speaking to me – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News.

– This woman says: Mr. Prime Minister, watch yourself. I know these people. They harmed my family, they are ready to kill. End of quote – he continued.

– Jarosław Kaczyński has various flaws. I've been fighting him for years over my vision of what the Polish future should look like. We are political opponents. But he is a man, well, he absolutely doesn't belong in the world from which Nawrocki emerges. He completely doesn't belong, – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News.

– Do you think that today Jarosław Kaczyński thinks to himself, "I chose well, I really found a decent guy"? – he continued.

– You treated him unfairly [by saying I made a keychain out of Mentzen]. […] Sławomir Mentzen, I believe, explained very articulately why he did it [went for a beer] – namely, he wants to broaden his coalition potential and doesn't want to end up as an appetizer to PiS. I think that's smart – said Radosław Sikorski in a conversation with Krzysztof Stanowski on Kanał Zero.

– Today we live in Donald Tusk's Poland, where even Zorro is being persecuted for expressing his dissent. As I said yesterday, this Donald Tusk's Poland is both terrifying and ridiculous at the same time. They want to scare and intimidate us, to lie to us and overwhelm us with falsehoods and propaganda, and on the other hand, they persecute those who have the strength and willingness to share their opinion. This is a Poland that we reject as part of a social revolt – stated Karol Nawrocki in Janów Lubelski.

– Beloved ones, do not allow yourselves to be fooled, not for a minute, not for a moment. These people want to change our Republic; after June 1st, or in August, if we fail to win, the Poland we know, unfortunately, will cease to exist. It will be an entirely different state, an entirely different national community, and we want a safe Poland, without illegal migrants; I will stop this madness, I promise you – said Karol Nawrocki in Janów Lubelski.

– Do you know when arranged fights started in Poland? [...] Do you want to go back to my early youth, when [...] I was an active Lechia supporter and when... yes, if someone raises a hand against the colors I love, whether it's my beloved club or the white-and-red, if someone raises a hand against a woman under my protection or children, yes, I will always fight – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News, asked about arranged fights and people quoting his youth memories.

– This has absolutely nothing in common with groups of people who routinely engage in pimping, robbery, and drug dealing – he continued.

– It's not about my comfort. Regardless of who the majority of Poles elect as President of the Republic, I, as prime minister, will cooperate anyway. I have no choice, after all, because it's about Poland. I simply know that if the president is someone like Nawrocki, it will be 100 times harder to pursue Poland's interests, especially internationally – Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Polsat News.

– He showed no sign of holding a grudge. We've known each other for many, many years; we worked together when I was President of the European Council, and I actually have quite good memories regarding our relationship. I am critical, I don't like everything [...] but as for our direct relations, they weren't bad – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News, when asked if Donald Trump still held a grudge against him over the 'KGB agent' comment.

“I wouldn't phrase it like that. I know nothing about delaying any reports whatsoever,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News, when asked about a “Le Monde” publication claiming an informal agreement between him and the head of the European Commission, under which she is supposedly turning a blind eye to statements regarding the Green Deal and the migration pact, and delaying the publication dates of reports critical of Poland.

“These are serious matters for me – the migration pact, the Green Deal, trade with Ukraine, asylum law. So, Poland today has its own stance, a firm stance, and the European Commission respects our stance. And so, yes, I will use these advantages of mine to properly represent Polish interests,” he continued.

– The government must be more efficient. I built this government after October 15th with the coalition parties, and everyone wanted to have the fullest possible representation [...] this is not about a reshuffle where I take something away from someone, from some party, no, that's absolutely not what it's about; the government must be smaller and must be more efficient – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News.

– Look, I have a job to do, I am the government's spokesperson – said Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Polsat News, when asked if there would be a government spokesperson.

– I'm not afraid, go ahead and hit, yes, that's what I'm here for – he continued, after the host pointed out that a government spokesperson always acts as a shock absorber.

“Allow me to introduce Jacek Murański – the key witness for Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk against Karol Nawrocki. Nitras or Tomczyk must have brought him to Tusk. People, what kind of world are we living in?” — Andrzej Śliwka wrote on X.

Presenting Jacek Murański – the key witness for Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk against @NawrockiKn.
Nitras👃 or Tomczyk🤡 must have brought him to Tusk.
People, what kind of world are we living in.🤯 pic.twitter.com/he59nJATK2

— Andrzej Śliwka 🇵🇱 (@SliwkaAndrzej) May 26, 2025

– Poland is split down the middle, and the electorates of these two camps are quite stable. I would only add that, according to my intuition, Rafał has a net 1 percent reserve of votes abroad, because these are not included in polls for obvious reasons – said Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

– 300 meters from the club at the American embassy, there was this villa where we all knew those Arabs were staying. At that time, [Osama] Bin Laden was often seen there; he would have been in seventh heaven if someone had wanted to interview him. But they were so marginal, because we all knew that he would go to Afghanistan, cross the border by a few kilometers, and play the hero for a couple of days before returning. It simply wasn't serious, so I didn't interview him, but I could have, – stated Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

– I am a patriot. I believe that Rafał Trzaskowski will represent our country with dignity, and I cannot say the same about his rival – said Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

– Indeed, he really loves to provoke the Warsaw establishment, for example, with the nomination of Krystyna Pawłowicz as a Constitutional Tribunal judge, along with that PRL-era prosecutor – Piotrowicz – said Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

– I believe he has created an electorate that is so devoted to him and so unwavering that if Jarosław Kaczyński were to nominate you [Stanowski], they would also vote for you – he added.

“Article Five absolutely does not state that we must go to war, and this is not by chance, it's not some mistake. Article Five only states that an attack on one is an attack on all, but that member states will take action in accordance with their own decisions,” stated Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

“MP Mentzen is right that we shouldn't offer guarantees to a country if we are not prepared, if necessary, to go to war for that country,” he added.

– Donald Tusk is an outstanding statesman, the highest-ranking Polish politician in our thousand-year history, obviously excluding John Paul II. He was the President of the entire European Union. Which Pole in history has led an entire continent? – said Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

– So Donald Tusk is in second place, behind John Paul II, in a thousand years of history? – asked Krzysztof Stanowski.

– In the temporal sphere – he's first – stated Sikorski.

– I believe that ideologically, Ziobro has won on the right. They all [in PiS] now speak the language of such Europhobia, no longer even Euroscepticism. You know, comparing the European Union to the Third Reich, to the Soviet Union – they've truly gone too far [in PiS] – stated Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

“The scale of human suffering is disproportionate to Hamas' original crime against Israel. Poland supports Israel's right to exist securely within internationally recognized borders, but that does not mean that we support every Israeli decision. In particular, we do not support illegal settlements, we do not support the actions of these settlers, sometimes very aggressive, and we believe that the solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a two-state solution,” said Radosław Sikorski on Kanał Zero.

– And regarding the funding of campaign spots from abroad, how do you see that? Will heads roll at NASK? – asked Krzysztof Stanowski on Kanał Zero.

– I don't know, I'm not familiar with this matter. Honestly, I'd like to know. But if the law was broken, you know, in Romania, we know what the consequences were – replied Radosław Sikorski.

– Do you think the elections will be repeated if Rafał Trzaskowski wins? – asked the host.

– I don't think so. In Romania, a candidate declared zero campaign expenses, and someone else funded his election spots for, I believe, 700,000 dollars – stated Sikorski.

– Do you know what worries me? PiS changed the law in such a way that what was illegal in Romania would be legal in Poland. We've opened ourselves up to the American style of spending money on campaigns. I am fundamentally against this. [...] It is citizens who have voting rights, not big money, big corporations – he continued.

Asked further about the spots, he replied: – If someone broke the law, they should be held accountable for it. Democracy must be protected, because democracy does not protect itself.