Former Polish Minister Zbigniew Ziobro reportedly travels to the United States

Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has reportedly traveled to the United States after previously seeking asylum in Hungary. Polish media outlets report that his entry was facilitated by a personal intervention from President Donald Trump, despite opposition from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Polish Ambassador to Washington Tom Rose. The Polish Parliament stripped Ziobro of his legislative immunity in November 2024 amid allegations of misappropriating public funds and misuse of the Pegasus surveillance software. While Ziobro denies these charges, labeling them as political persecution by the Tusk administration, he faced pressure in Hungary after Prime Minister Péter Magyar signaled he would no longer be protected there. The Polish Foreign Ministry stated it has no official confirmation of his location and noted that his passport has been revoked. Reports suggest his entry into the U.S. followed requests from members of the Law and Justice (PiS) party to the White House. These developments remain subject to official verification by the relevant government departments.