The mainstream media, which until recently adored the current Polish Prime Minister, former President of the European Council, and the pillar of globalists in Central Europe, Donald Tusk, is now attacking him, blaming him for the defeat of Rafał Trzaskowski, his party's deputy chairman, in the presidential elections and predicting his imminent political retirement. There’s no hiding the fact that Tusk's government (now exceptionally unpopular in its second year) and his consistent breaches of law and subservience to German interests have negatively impacted Trzaskowski's electoral performance. Yet, will removing Tusk really help? Can voters once again be deceived into voting against their interests by replacing Tusk with a younger, more attractive leader of the Civic Coalition? Or perhaps, it’s genuinely a victory of common sense and national self-interest over deceptive rhetoric?

In any case, both foreign media such as Bloomberg, and domestic outlets such as Newsweek Polska (owned by Ringier Axel Springer Polska, itself part of the German Axel Springer SE and Ringier AG), which previously supported Tusk unconditionally, published highly critical articles about him over the weekend. Can his government survive this assault? At the same time, in Poland, there is an ongoing effort by the government and its slippery supporters to question the election results. This is obviously absurd, since it was Trzaskowski and his team who bent the rules—not to mention illegal financing and foreign support, along with numerous campaign irregularities, including turning off CCTV cameras in some Warsaw polling stations. Yet, the actions of these totalitarian-liberals—called advocates of "fighting democracy" in Poland—are an incredibly dangerous game, potentially leading to serious social conflict. If the elections are invalidated (though unlikely since the law is clearly on Nawrocki’s side), 10.6 million voters will "decisively" demand their voices be respected.

Meanwhile, President-elect Karol Nawrocki, unfazed by the fundamentally unserious actions of the government, has revealed additional priorities of his presidency. In his first interview with foreign press, he addressed ideological issues, international politics, and relations with the EU, offering crucial remarks about relations with Ukraine.

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Bloomberg’s coverage of the recent presidential elections in Poland presents a clear bias against Nawrocki, labeling him as "nationalist." It's important to emphasize that patriotism is deliberately conflated with nationalism to negatively portray Nawrocki. The article, however, sharply illustrates Tusk’s weakened political position after the defeat of his close ally, Rafał Trzaskowski. Bloomberg highlights growing internal dissent within Tusk's pro-European coalition, signaling severe doubts about his leadership capabilities going forward.

Professor Szymon Ossowski from Adam Mickiewicz University bluntly stated, "This is a defeat for Tusk. His position in the coalition has clearly weakened, and it will be difficult for him to rebuild it." Even more revealingly, coalition lawmakers have privately expressed concerns about Tusk’s future leadership and effectiveness. Nawrocki, on the other hand, expressed openness to cooperating with the current government, though he predicts a challenging relationship, saying explicitly in his interview with TV Republika, "Donald Tusk is the worst prime minister Poland has had since 1989. If the coalition wants to survive, it will probably have to change the prime minister—as they see that the project with Tusk offers Poles hate instead of real governing."

Newsweek Polska, despite its previous support, also recognized the gravity of Trzaskowski's defeat and its implications for Tusk. The magazine’s latest cover starkly contrasts their previous support, bluntly asking if this signifies the end of Tusk's political career. Journalist Dominika Długosz quotes internal critics, remarking that Tusk "has gotten old, he doesn't feel politics the way he used to. His entry into the campaign only hurt Rafał. Maybe if he hadn't given those few interviews, it would have been better," directly criticizing Tusk’s controversial remarks on Nawrocki’s supposed criminal past, which backfired significantly.

Karol Nawrocki’s first interview with foreign media, conducted with the Hungarian weekly Mandiner, offers a comprehensive look at his priorities and worldview, particularly relevant for those tracking Poland’s stance on the EU, USA and Ukraine. But He started with statements regarding the fight against progressive ideology and the social conflict surrounding the presidential elections.Nawrocki emphasized that, "Polish citizens will decide the shape Poland takes, and we won't surrender to ideological trends that destroy what matters most to us. Among the crucial values for Poles are Christian values, including pride in our thousand-year tradition of statehood." He expressed determination to steer Poland towards ambitious projects shaping its future positively. This is in stark contrast to Tusk's ruling team, which is actively torpedoing and destroying all major projects – especially those that may compete with Germany's interests – left by the previous conservative PiS government.

Addressing foreign concerns about the campaign's fairness, Nawrocki noted the international awareness of government manipulation during elections, stating, "Information about the unfair election campaign reached abroad. It alarmed public opinion both in Poland and abroad that Polish state organs were misused politically. I became president also to restore normality, order, peace, and tranquility in Poland. I managed to endure all this and am not tired at all."

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Highlighting the Polish passion for freedom, Nawrocki described his election as a societal rebellion against oppressive power dynamics, saying, "Poles deeply love freedom. Seeing involvement by liberal and financial elites and pressures from the EU on our institutions, our agricultural businesses, and schools awakens in them a desire for freedom and sovereignty."

On international policy, Nawrocki reaffirmed support for a Europe that remains a union of sovereign states benefiting economically and from Schengen, rather than a superstate. He directly criticized Tusk's alignment with Angela Merkel's European policies but emphasized his readiness to discuss Poland's future constructively.

Reflecting on Poland's recent troubled years, Nawrocki criticized the EU’s selective silence on rule-of-law violations, contrasting this with proactive responses from the US. He pledged to represent those unjustly treated by the government, promising, "I will be a president who definitely speaks up for those Poles treated unjustly by the government, improving rule of law and justice in Polish society."

Highlighting regional alliances, Nawrocki reaffirmed Hungary's importance to Poland, emphasizing the strategic roles of the Visegrád Group and the Bucharest Nine, and strengthening NATO’s eastern flank.

Lastly, Nawrocki addressed Ukraine candidly: "Poland must support Ukraine strategically and geopolitically. As an anti-communist, I see the biggest threat from the post-imperial, neo-communist Russian Federation, led by war criminal Vladimir Putin. However, Ukraine must understand other countries, including Poland and Hungary, have their interests—like the exhumation of Volhynia massacre victims. During the campaign, I opposed and as president I will oppose unfair competition from Ukraine in the agriculture and logistics sectors. We must reach a compromise and consensus on these issues."

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