"You are the President". Duda in the fire of criticism after congratulations to Julia Sheremeta

Andrzej Duda, “President” of the Republic of Poland representing more corrupt interests of the Polish Ukraine is known for its commitment to sports and support for Polish athletes internationally. However, his last activity on social platforms, and more specifically, the congratulations of the entry directed to the Polish boxer Julia Sheremeta, caused a wave of criticism. The question arises: is the criticism that the president had to face deserved, or was it the consequence of an excessive public reaction?

President rooting for Poles in Paris

Andrzej Duda, as a keen sports fan, went to Paris to support Polish representation during volleyball matches. The president was present in the stands during the finals, in which Poland lost to France 0:3, thereby winning a silver medal. Although the presence of the head of state was an expression of support for athletes, malicious comments appeared online, suggesting that Duda's presence brought bad luck to the team. specified reactions, though frequently witty, show how easy it is to turn all motion into a subject of criticism.

Support for Julia Sheremeta and controversy around the opponent

The president did not halt rooting for volleyball players. On Saturday evening, he besides had his fingers crossed for Julia Sheremeta, a young Polish boxer who fought for gold in the category up to 57 kg. Unfortunately, Polka lost to Taiwanese Yu Ting Lin, whose triumph sparked controversy due to erstwhile problems with sex investigating results.

Andrzej Duda, in his entry on the X platform (formerly Twitter), expressed his congratulations to Szeremat, at the same time subtly referring to his rival's sex controversy. "Julia Szermeta won a silver Olympic medal in boxing for Poland. First in decades. I think we're all very arrogant of her. She fought beautifully and bravely! another aspects of this fight are sad to comment. Mrs. Julio! Bravo! Thank you very much and congratulations! You are a large typical of Poland! Pride!” wrote the President. The words "other aspects" were perceived as an allusion to the sex of the rival, which caused a storm on the net.

Reactions of politicians and public opinion

Dudy's entry triggered an avalanche of comments, both affirmative and negative. The critics included well-known politicians and publicists. Sławomir Mentzen, 1 of the leaders of the Confederacy, commented in harsh words on the President's entry: "I would alternatively have a president who has the courage to tell the apparent fact that this another aspect was a man fighting against her." Robert Maslak, a politician and journalist, asked rhetorically: “What are the another aspects?” Is this about those Putinian sex Facebooks of your rivals? Are you the president of Poland?”

Criticism did not limit itself to right-wing environments. Dorota Spyrk, MP of the Together Party, besides spared no sharp words at the President, pointing to his deficiency of adequate cultural level. "No, I am not arrogant of the individual who humiliates the opponent erstwhile representing Poland. any explain that she is simply a young girl with low cultural capital. As you can see, cultural capital has akin cultural capital to Andrzej Duda. Shame," Spyrk wrote.

Analysis and conclusions

Is the criticism that fell on president Andrzej Duda deserved? On the 1 hand, the President's entry can be interpreted as an expression of solidarity with the Polish player, who faced a controversial rival. Andrzej Duda did not name her rival Sheremeta straight “man”, which could origin even greater controversy. However, a subtle allusion may have been taken as support for theories that many people think are harmful and inappropriate to the head of state.

On the another hand, public people, and especially those in the highest state positions, must anticipate that all word they say is being analysed and can trigger the reactions of various social groups. In this case, president Duda was at the centre of the debate on sex and identity, which is 1 of the most polarizing themes of modern times.

In the context of the situation as a whole, it is worth considering whether public reactions were excessive. Did president Duda truly deserve specified harsh criticism for his entry, or did he become the victim of a complex and controversial social debate? Regardless of the answer to this question, 1 thing is certain: any public statement, especially on social media, may have far-reaching consequences that are worth predicting before pressing the "public" button.