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Karol Nawrocki

Karol Nawrocki

President of Poland

Appears in 2 stories

Born: March 3, 1983 (age 43 years), Gdańsk, Poland
Spouse: Marta Nawrocka (m. 2010)
Height: 6′ 1″
Education: University of Gdańsk (2013), University of Gdańsk (2003–2008), Elementary School No. 58 (1998), and more
Presidential term: August 6, 2025 –
Office: President of the Republic of Poland
Previous campaign: 2025 Polish presidential election

Notable Quotes

"We will not succumb to the terror of rainbow rulings." — Via deputy chief of staff, November 2025

"The Polish-American alliance is a vital pillar of security for every Polish home and for all of Europe."

Stories

Poland's path to LGBTQ legal recognition

Rule Changes

Continuing to veto legislation; threatened veto of cohabitation bill if passed

Poland's cohabitation contracts bill passed its first parliamentary reading on February 13, 2026, but the real movement came from the courts. On March 20, the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that civil registry offices must transcribe foreign same-sex marriages. On May 14, Warsaw registered a 2018 German marriage certificate for two Polish men—the first same-sex union ever entered into Polish civil records.

Updated May 23

Trump reverses Pentagon, sends 5,000 more US troops to Poland

Force in Play

In office since August 2025

On May 13, the Pentagon quietly halted a 4,000-soldier armored brigade already moving toward Poland. Nine days later, President Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States would send 5,000 additional troops to the same country.

Updated May 22