The Supreme Court ruled on electoral protests amid heated demonstrations outside its building, determining that while irregularities occurred in the presidential election, they did not influence the results. Police intervened as protesters hurled insults and competing groups gathered, with some claiming authorities sought to stage a coup.
Prime Minister Tusk responded that fundamental distortion of election results was "unlikely," expressing relief that Poland's EU presidency had concluded. New polling showed significant drops in Civic Coalition support, described as a "huge revolution" in voter preferences.
A deadly family shooting dominated afternoon coverage as a 57-year-old man killed his daughter and son-in-law near Limanowa before fleeing into forests. Police issued urgent warnings that the perpetrator remained dangerous, with neighbors describing him as previously appearing normal.
Coalition tensions escalated as Civic Coalition pressured Speaker Hołownia to delay President-elect Nawrocki's swearing-in ceremony, while former Justice Minister Ziobro declared he would "never voluntarily submit to lawlessness."