Slovak President Pellegrini Denies Knowledge of Paid Influencer Campaign, Dismisses Investigation

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini stated he will not investigate who arranged paid influencer campaigns on his behalf and claimed he does not have the phone number of Zuzana Strausz Plačková, a figure apparently connected to the controversy. Speaking two years into his presidency, Pellegrini downplayed what he characterized as missteps from his presidential campaign. The president expressed confusion about how deception could occur within the presidential palace, suggesting he was unaware of the influencer payment arrangements that were made during his campaign for office.