Overview

• CPAC held its first European conference in Jasionka near Rzeszów on May 27, marking its debut in Poland ahead of the June 1 presidential runoff.
• U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the gathering and urged Poles to elect Karol Nawrocki to restore conservative values across Europe.
• CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp framed the contest as part of a broader fight against ‘globalists,’ linking Poland’s vote to a global conservative agenda.
• Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by the Law and Justice party and a Trump ally who met President Trump in Washington this month, pledged to strengthen transatlantic ties.
• The June 1 runoff pits liberal pro-EU Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski against Nawrocki in a tight race with potential impact on Poland’s NATO role and EU relationship.