Rafał Trzaskowski, candidate of the Civic Coalition for President, decided to share details of his Christmas celebration in Beskid Śląski. On his account on the X platform (formerly Twitter) he posted photos on which he was seen moving on snowed routes and while doing push-ups. Although politicians wanted to show an active lifestyle, the reactions of net users were full of criticism and irony.
"Pumps before dinner" – challenge of Trzaskowski
In 1 of his posts, Trzaskowski wrote: “And dears, remember, before dinner – for those who ate besides much – the best pumps. Dr Rafał Trzaskowski". These words referred to the physical activity promoted by Karol Nawrocki, a rival in the campaign, which besides emphasizes his fitness.
Comments of net users: a wave of criticism and ridicule
Public sporting feats by Rafał Trzaskowski rapidly became the subject of jokes and criticism on social media. Many netizens, as well as public figures, decided to comment on the photos made available:
- Sławomir Jastrzębowski, a journalist, noted: “Mr. Trzaskowski, unfortunately, cannot do pushups. He posed for the photograph with incorrect palm setting preventing doing this exercise correctly. I'm so sorry."
- John Bingham, internetnaut, duped: "After Christmas breakfast @smukowski_ won the north wall of Lhotse".
- Tobias Bochenski, PiS politician, said: "It must be remembered that between being cool and embarrassing, the boundary is sometimes thinner than a corset".
- Simon Majewski, journalist, referred to Trzaskowski's trilingualism: “Bronisław Trzaskowski climbing the pass. It's above ground. In 3 languages.’
- Marcin Dobski, a journalist, noted a change in the image of politics: “It took respective weeks of pre-campania and president Trzaskowski began to celebrate Christmas or even run. Nawrocki has a affirmative impact on him."
- Marek Migalski, a political scientist, commented: "If @zdrowski_ started doing pushups, @NawrockiKn remains nothing but showing that he speaks French on a walk with his wife".
- An net user with a nickname Professor Penguin He concluded: “Nawrocks on Christmas: a utopia chiller, 1 photograph on Christmas Eve with her full family, all smiling and Twitter stalled, no needs. Trzaskowski on Christmas: a three-hard session in the mountains, snow and snow to catch Nawrocki for his sporty lifestyle and heal his own complexes".
There is no like Beskid Śląski – an hr moving uphill after Christmas breakfast. pic.twitter.com/zGQsNikCMg
— Rafał Trzaskowski (@smukowski_) December 25, 2024
Electoral run or vacation break?
Although Rafał Trzaskowski sought to present as an active and committed politician, the reactions to his entries show how thin the boundary between affirmative PR and negative reception is. Many observers noted that his activity could have been more part of the run than an authentic Christmas celebration.
Conclusion
The past of Trzaskovsky shows that social media is both a powerful tool of promotion and space for criticism. Will this approach aid him to campaign, or will it become the origin of further controversy, time will show? It is worth remembering, however, that net users are not only observers but besides strict judges of any public gesture.
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"The treatment of complexes". net users did not leave a dry thread on Trzaskowski's entries
