The presidential election of 2025 will go into past not only due to the highly fierce result, but besides due to the emotions that have been aroused among net users. After the authoritative results were announced by the National Election Commission, the network flooded a wave of memes commenting on both Karol Nawrocki's triumph and Rafał Trzaskowski's defeat. The slogan “Bążur” – an ironic mention to the French accent of the president of Warsaw – rapidly became a virale.
Official results: Nawrocki president of Poland
Data from 100% voting circuits published by PKW show that a citizen candidate supported by the Law and Justice – Karol Nawrocki – earned 50.89 percent of votes. His rival, Rafał Trzaskowski from the Civic Coalition, supported 49.11 percent. Citizens.
This consequence was a surprise for many, due to the fact that at 9:00 p.m., just after the election stations closed, Ipsos exit poll pointed to Trzaskowski's triumph (50.3% vs. 49.7%). The candidate KO even went on to announce prematurely the triumph and public presentation of his wife as the future first lady.
Just Late poll From 23:00 they brought a breakthrough: Nawrocki overtook the rival (50.7% to 49.3%), and the authoritative data only confirmed his advantage.
"Bążur" and "two-hour president" – memes that conquered the network
Internet users did not neglect – comments and memes appeared almost immediately after publication of data from the Late Poll. Many users of the X and Facebook portal were ruthlessly mocking Trzaskowski, accusing him of overconfidence.
“There was already a rotating Marshal, time for a 2-hour President!” – sounds 1 of the most popular tweets, accompanied by a photograph of Trzaskowski with his wife and a graphic "First woman for 120 minutes".
There's already been a rotational Marshal, time for the 2-hour President! pic.twitter.com/E4I65fyuJ4
— Bartosz Piekarski (@BartekPiekarsky) June 2, 2025
Other entries referred to defeat in comical or ironic form, highlighting not only the difference of vote but besides the media faux pas of candidate KO. The slogan “Bążur” – an ironic appeal to the elite image of Trzaskovsky – was captured by thousands of users and rapidly became a symbol of the online comment to the election.
— yachts (@yachts) June 2, 2025
— bad blue boy (@BadBlueBoy_) June 2, 2025
Long live the free memes!! pic.twitter.com/KJxw13Ozzt
— Maciej Wapiński VETO (@rektwapniak) June 2, 2025
— Bartek JP (@PaciorekBartosz) June 2, 2025
— Up and Down (@GranLap) June 2, 2025
— Doman (@PeterDoman2) June 2, 2025
#PKNpic.twitter.com/EuyYhM3SuD
— president (@President Marek) June 2, 2025
— Kubison (@Kubison4) June 2, 2025
— Simon (@baniolaos) June 2, 2025
— Jakub Mościcki (@Jakub_mościcki) June 2, 2025
@OfficialZero I'll say voilà! pic.twitter.com/oTC0nknmx3
— Adam Stępka (@Adam_Stepka) June 2, 2025
— Jakub Mościcki (@Jakub_mościcki) June 2, 2025
— David Pakuła (@zulusx) June 2, 2025
Trzaskowski's defeat – a blow to Donald Tusk's government
Although the presidential election was not a direct plebiscite over the government, many commentators point out that the consequence of the vote is primarily attributable to Donald Tusk.
"It is hard to imagine Tusk as inactive Prime Minister: Trzaskowski's defeat is primarily a government defeat" – wrote Michał Danielewski, editor-in-chief of OKO.press.
According to political commentators, this consequence may have a direct bearing on the sustainability of the ruling coalition. Patrick Nightingale from Virtual Poland stated that if it had not been for the tragic ranking of the government, Trzaskowski would have won these elections. He besides stressed that no clear leader in government outside of Tusk may lead to its disintegration:
“There is not a single individual in the full government crew who can join the coalition (as much as possible)... Only Kosiniak-Kamish, perhaps, but not for that reason KO won the election to now hand over the portfolio of the Prime Minister to the man of the organization whose support should be sought under the microscope" – he noted.
Also a writer Peter Nisztor There is no doubt: "Charles Nawrocki's triumph means 1 thing: Donald Tusk should resign".
Are we facing a fresh political chapter?
The triumph of Karol Nawrocki may mark the beginning of a fresh political era. Although formally acting as head of state, his strong ties to the Law and Justice Office may consequence in a tightening of relations with the current parliament. At the same time, calls for co-habitation and fresh openingto avoid political stalemate.
As the practice of the case law of the Constitutional Court shows (e.g. judgement K 9/11), the stableness of the executive authority in the parliamentary office strategy depends on the ability of the president and the Government to cooperate, even in a political conflict. If the parties do not find a common language, it is possible to return to the political chaos known from the turn of 2005–07.
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“Au revoir!” – net users had no pity for Trzaskovsky
