Karol Nawrocki, a Polish official, caused a stir at the UN General Assembly on September 22, when he was seen taking something into his mouth, sparking concerns about his behavior.
Incident at the UN General Assembly
Karol Nawrocki attended a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the UN’s founding, where he was seen taking something into his mouth, which was captured on camera by TVN24. This incident drew attention from journalists and sparked controversy.
Background: Previous Incident During Presidential Debate
The incident is reminiscent of a similar event during the presidential campaign, when Nawrocki was seen taking a substance during a debate. At the time, there were speculations about the nature of the substance, but it was later revealed to be snus, a type of nicotine gum.
Pawel Szefernaker, head of the IPN, clarified that Nawrocki had used snus to stay awake during the debate.
Reactions from Politicians
Eurodeputy Krzysztof Brejza reacted to the incident, saying he would intervene with the President’s office to determine the nature of Nawrocki’s role and responsibilities.
Brejza’s wife, Dorota Brejza, also commented on the incident, expressing shock and disappointment at Nawrocki’s behavior, saying “Nikt normalny się tak nie zachowuje” (“No normal person behaves like that”).
