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A clip shared on X and Instagram shows Polish President Karol Nawrocki promoting an investment platform called Bitcoin Trader AI.
In the clip, the president allegedly says: “Exactly after midnight today is the last chance to become part of the government’s Bitcoin Trader AI programme.”
However, this clip has been taken out of context and was likely altered using AI.
A reverse image search shows that the original video was posted by Karol Nawrocki in November 2025, during which he justified using his veto power and asked the government to consult him on early-stage draft bills.
Nawrocki, a member of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, has repeatedly clashed with centrist Polish leader Donald Tusk.
Under Poland’s constitution, the president has the power to veto laws passed by parliament, preventing them from taking effect unless lawmakers are able to override the decision.
Since taking office, Nawrocki has made frequent use of this power, using it to veto legislation that sought to prolong benefits received by Ukrainian refugees in Poland, as well as amendments to an animal welfare bill aimed at banning the permanent chaining of dogs.
He also vetoed legislation which backed the EU’s Digital Services Act — a move that could expose Warsaw to high fines set by Brussels.
The original video shows Nawrocki explaining that he uses his presidential veto to protect citizens’ interests, legal transparency and the stability of the state, not, as the doctored clip depicts, to encourage viewers to invest in bitcoin.
The clip has been altered using AI to include advertising for an investment platform into Nawrocki’s original speech, according to Polish fact-checking organisation Demagog.
A comparison of frames from both videos shows that the president’s mouth movements and voice do not match the original November 2025 recording, indicating the clip was altered using AI.
There is no credible evidence of Nawrocki encouraging people to invest in this bitcoin platform, although he did veto a bill in December 2025 that intended to regulate the crypto-assets market in Poland, arguing it amounted to excessive regulation of the market.
Common scam playbook
It’s not the first time footage of Nawrocki — or other European leaders — has been used to make deepfakes to promote investment platforms.
An investigation into online investment fraud in the European Union found that the German defence minister has been featured in AI-generated scam investment adverts.
Another investigation found that Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has also been targeted, with scammers creating YouTube videos using synthetic voice cloning and AI-generated visuals to mimic Wilders and convince viewers to invest in a fraudulent trading platform.
Victims in such schemes are typically redirected to a third-party website where they are asked to submit personal data or make an initial deposit. Consumer protection groups have warned that users can lose thousands through such programmes.
Artificial intelligence has accelerated these schemes, making it easier to create convincing advertisements for platforms and potentially win viewers’ trust.
The circulation of the fake video comes as Nawrocki refused to sign legislation that would implement the EU’s Digital Services Act in Poland.
As Demagog points out, part of this law is that it is designed to force online platforms to remove illegal content, such as financial scams, more quickly.
The Cube, Euronews’ fact-checking team, reached out to Nawrocki’s office for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.
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