The day began with continued media focus on PiS's internal activities, specifically two Christmas Eve gatherings, following previous days' reporting on party crises and leadership tensions. By mid-morning, international attention shifted to Donald Trump's blockade threats and Viktor Orban's communication with Vladimir Putin. Domestically, a tragic accident involving Katarzyna Stoparczyk claimed a third life, briefly overshadowing political news. However, the political sphere quickly regained prominence with an accusation against Macierewicz and parliamentary uproar over comments regarding Braun. The evening saw former PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński's failed attempt to halt a publication, culminating in the Sejm's decision on a veto to the chain law, which Donald Tusk characterized as PiS's "symbolic capitulation."