President Donald Trump invited Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki to the Oval Office

On May 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump hosted Karol Nawrocki, a Polish presidential candidate, in the Oval Office, as announced by the White House on X.

The meeting was described as a significant moment in Nawrocki’s campaign for the Polish presidency, with discussions focusing on security, energy security, migration, and broad U.S.-Poland cooperation.

Nawrocki, a historian and director of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) in Poland since 2021, is running as a candidate for the 2025 Polish presidential election, scheduled for May 18, 2025.

Posts on X from various Polish users and media outlets, such as TV Republika and WarNewsPL, highlighted the meeting as a “game changer” for Nawrocki’s campaign, emphasizing his alignment with conservative values and Trump’s endorsement as a boost to his candidacy.

Nawrocki’s background includes a PhD in history from the University of Gdańsk and a career focused on historical education and commemoration of Poland’s anti-communist resistance. He has been a vocal critic of Russian influence and communism, aligning with Poland’s Law and Justice (PiS) party, though his campaign is framed as a civic candidacy.

The White House meeting was covered by Polish media, with a press conference by Nawrocki scheduled at 9:00 PM local time on May 1, 2025, at the White House. Some X posts speculated that Trump’s invitation signaled strong support, with one user (@KoneserUnii) claiming Trump “pointed to Nawrocki” as the candidate to back.

No mainstream U.S. or international news outlets in the provided references reported on this specific meeting, suggesting it may have been a targeted diplomatic gesture rather than a widely covered event.

The lack of broader coverage could indicate the meeting’s primary significance lies within Polish domestic politics and U.S.-Poland bilateral relations, particularly in the context of shared conservative priorities like border security and energy independence.