Polish President Karol Nawrocki's alleged poisoning fuels political debate
President Karol Nawrocki said he suddenly fell ill, lost consciousness and vomited during campaign meetings in Ząbkowice Śląskie and Dzierżoniów in May 2025, describing the episode as a possible poisoning attempt. The incident is recounted in the book *Skąd się wziął Karol Nawrocki*, based on an interview with Prof. Andrzej Nowak.
The Świdnica District Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation into a suspected attempt to endanger the president’s life during the campaign. Former President Aleksander Kwaśniewski dismissed the allegations, stating, “If the condition was that severe, there should be medical evidence… this is nonsense and good material for retirement anecdotes.”
On‑air commentator Andrzej Stankiewicz mocked the episode, joking that it showed the president survived a Putin‑ordered poison and linking the story to the late Lech Kaczyński. No toxicological results or official conclusions have been released, and the matter continues to generate public and parliamentary discussion about the safety of high‑level officials.