Overview

• Karol Nawrocki secured 50.89% of the vote against Rafal Trzaskowski’s 49.11% in the June 1 runoff.
• Nawrocki’s win marks a shift toward nationalist and eurosceptic policies that threaten Poland’s pro-EU orientation.
• Backed by the Law and Justice party and endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, he is poised to use his presidential veto to block government reforms.
• Donald Tusk has vowed to continue governing and will call a parliamentary confidence vote to shore up his fragile coalition.
• Nawrocki has expressed support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia while opposing Kyiv’s bid for NATO membership and criticizing President Zelenskyy.