Several U. S. lawmakers have expressed concerns over potential foreign interference in Poland's presidential election. They are calling for an investigation into the funding and promotion of political advertisements that may violate Polish election laws.
• A group of senior members from the U. S. House of Representatives, led by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
• The letter requests an investigation into political ads that allegedly supported opposition candidate Rafał Trzaskowski and criticized rivals Karol Nawrocki and Sławomir Mentzen.
• Investigative reporting links these ads to Estratos, an Austrian company believed to be influenced by U. S. Democratic Party connections.
• The letter claims that Estratos has previously supported anti-Orbán candidates in Hungary, raising further concerns.
• Polish media reports indicate that Facebook pages supporting Trzaskowski spent more on ads than official election committees, which is against Polish electoral laws prohibiting foreign-funded campaigning.
• The lawmakers highlighted that 80% of Estratos is owned by Higher Ground Labs, a U. S. fund managed by operatives from the Democratic Party, casting doubt on the integrity of the election process.
• They cited that approximately 420,000 PLN (about $105,000) has been spent on these questionable ads since April 10, 2025.
• The lawmakers concluded that the integrity of Poland’s democratic processes may have been jeopardized due to this alleged interference.
U. S. lawmakers are pushing for a thorough investigation into potential foreign influence in Poland’s election, reflecting a broader concern about the impact of outside funding and advertisements on the democratic process.
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