Polish President Karol Nawrocki recently grabbed major international attention after a video of him seemingly using “snus” at the UN General Assembly went viral
The footage has since spread rapidly across social media, igniting all kinds of reactions and debates about his conduct.
Poland President Karol Nawrocki uses snus at UN General Assembly, video goes viral
The President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, took snus during the UN General Assembly.
This is the second time Nawrocki has done a stunt like this directly on camera. pic.twitter.com/OoYyfIUF56
— Russian Market (@runews) September 23, 2025
On russian Telegram: It’s a disaster for pro-russian candidate who sniffed a performance substance in the middle of a debate, live on TV. He claims it was Snus?
“Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki took a puff of snus (illegal in Poland), during a TV debate. He later… pic.twitter.com/ctZOyOFCXC
— Beefeater (@Beefeater_Fella) May 24, 2025
Interestingly, this is not the first such case that has happened, as Karol has previously done the same on live television.
Video Footage of Polish President Karol Nawrocki Using “Snus” Goes Viral
Cameras at the UN General Assembly recently captured footage of Polish President Nawrocki discreetly placing a small packet under his lip during the Assembly proceedings. As the footage went viral, many netizens believed that Karol was using “snus,” which is a type of smokeless tobacco. The footage shows the exact moment that an assistant handed him the packet in clear detail.
Ever since the footage was posted online, it has spread quickly, generating widespread commentary and memes. Polish media quickly chimed in on the incident and noted how it added to ongoing speculation about the president’s alleged nicotine use. Social media users were also quick to weigh in on their views, with many users debating whether it was appropriate during such a formal event.
Reactions from Netizens and Fellow Politicians
Ever since the video went viral online, it has sparked strong reactions from netizens and political circles. A Polish commentator wrote:
“Every person who has a tobacco addiction can last a few hours without it. Mr. Karol Nawrocki is not able to last even an hour without this substance.”
An X user wrote:
“Using snus at the UN? Not exactly presidential behavior.”
Meanwhile, another user wrote:
“Honestly, he’s human. Stressful meetings, international pressure… a little slip shouldn’t be a scandal.”
A fellow politician wrote:
“If this is true, it shows a lack of professionalism at an official assembly.”
Another social media user wrote:
“It’s minor compared to policy decisions, but optics matter. Leaders should set an example.”
As the incident continues to trend online, Karol Nawrocki’s behavior has drawn both criticism and sympathy online.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki was caught on camera with a nicotine pouch during a UN session
This is not the first time: his habit of using nicotine pouches has been repeatedly noted by journalists and discussed in the Polish media. pic.twitter.com/bFEKaEuTUV
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 23, 2025
