The biggest crisis in Polish-U.S. relations since the fall of communism in Poland (although it was a transformation, not a fall), which was brought upon us by the Marshal of the Sejm, Włodzimierz Czarzasty, is not a sign of his stupidity or his paltry ego craving attention. It is the implementation of a Russian-German strategy, that is, a plan to push the United States out of Europe. A communist with concealed contacts with Russia, who evaded completing a security questionnaire, is the perfect pawn for carrying out this task.
The fact that Włodzimierz Czarzasty belonged to the Soviet-controlled Polish United Workers’ Party (PZPR) until its very end is the best summary and assessment of the current Marshal of the Sejm. That a communist from the criminal organization that the PZPR was is the second most important person in the Polish state does not reflect well on our citizens, although there is a mitigating circumstance: only 20,000 people voted for him – that is how many people live in my village.
But to the point: it began with a proposal to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. This did not require any formal procedure in the Polish Sejm or any vote. As part of a not fully thought-out lobbying action, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, and the Speaker of the Knesset, Amir Ohana, sent such letters to many parliaments asking for support for Trump. They sent one to the Polish Sejm as well, specifically to Marshal Czarzasty. This was a mistake, a classic reconnaissance in force. One could have learned before the battle that Włodzimierz Czarzasty, red as the flag of the USSR, would not only refuse to support such a motion, but on the contrary – would use it against Trump and against Poland, in the interests of Germany and Russia. And that is exactly what he did.
Czarzasty Spouted Nonsense
What could he have done, and what did he do? He could have said, “No, thank you very much, I will not support this, goodbye” – that is what a diplomat would have done. And what did he do? A media circus, to which he invited journalists and, from a position of moral superiority (yes, a communist from the PZPR really lectured about morality), brutally criticized the U.S. president, saying that Trump destabilizes international organizations and breaks the law. Fine, let us keep some perspective – Czarzasty does not have to understand Trump’s game, nor is he obliged to assess it correctly for his own private use, that is his right. But publicly saying, as the second most important person in the state, things that devastate Polish-U.S. relations can be either sheer stupidity or calculation, that is, acting in the interests of Germany and Russia. Another matter is that the interests of Moscow and Berlin are increasingly the same, and there is no place in them for Warsaw as a subject, but more on that shortly. The basic point: Włodzimierz Czarzasty is not very stupid.
The reaction of the United States to this kind of Czarzasty’s insolence turned out to be brutal. Ambassador Tom Rose announced on the platform X that the U.S. was cutting off all contacts with the Polish Sejm, or rather with Czarzasty, who represents it. His post is important enough that I will quote it: “As of today, we will no longer maintain contact or communicate with Marshal of the Sejm Czarzasty, whose outrageous and unjustified insults toward President Donald Trump have become a serious obstacle to our excellent relations with Prime Minister Tusk and his government. We will not allow anyone to harm Polish-American relations or show disrespect toward Donald Trump, who has done so much for Poland and the Polish nation.”
Tusk Added Fuel to the Fire
Why is, and was, this post important? Because it was a clear signal to Tusk: “Listen, we are giving you a chance, you have said and done a lot of stupid things about Trump, you stabbed him in the back and babbled disgraceful nonsense that he was an agent, but we can forget much of that in the name of higher reasons. There may not be love, but there can be decency. Use this chance and rein in this communist.”
What did Tusk ultimately do? He used the chance given to him by Germany and Russia. He replied by raising the temperature of the dispute: “Ambassador Rose, allies should respect each other, not lecture one another. At least that is how we in Poland understand partnership.” And Rose, ending this dialogue: “Dear Prime Minister, I assume that your considered message was sent to me by mistake, because you certainly intended to send it to Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty, whose vile, dismissive, and offensive comments about President Trump could potentially harm your government (…).”
No, ladies and gentlemen. Tusk did not send this reply by mistake. I rather believe that the prime minister inspired, knew about, and supported Czarzasty’s statements insulting the U.S. president. Why? Because the German-Russian interest says that the United States must be pushed out of Europe, and a European Union united in the interests of Germany with Russia wants to be, as Euro-Russia, a counterweight to the U.S. In this arrangement, there is no place for Poland, but there will be a place for those carrying out orders, instructions, and strategies of their superiors, not to say “servants.” Those who implement the anti-American strategy can count on European perks. And the security and development of Poland? These issues have never mattered to communists and servants.