Financial markets dominated reporting, as Trump's tariff policies triggered what media termed a "market earthquake." By mid-day, the Warsaw Stock Exchange took the unprecedented step of suspending trading for an hour on all markets amid sharp declines. Prime Minister Tusk attempted to calm investors, stating Poland would "calmly endure," while the złoty lost substantial value.
Former PM Morawiecki described entering "a period of turbulence," urging consideration of American tariffs within broader US policy goals. The Kremlin called the situation "extremely unstable."
By evening, attention shifted to EU response with von der Leyen making a proposal to Trump, who reportedly deemed it "too little." Meanwhile, Zelensky confirmed Ukrainian forces had entered Russian territory in the Belgorod region.
Domestically, Justice Minister Bodnar established a commission to investigate alleged PiS-era repressions, while President Duda appointed 53 more neo-judges before the upcoming elections.