“I came away from these meetings and discussions with the impression that members of Congress and secretaries are fully aware of what is happening in Poland, particularly in regard to the judiciary and the erosion of the rule of law in the Polish state,” said Karol Nawrocki, civic candidate for the presidency, during a press conference where he spoke about the course of the talks he had participated in at the White House.
Karol Nawrocki at the White House
Karol Nawrocki made an unannounced visit to the White House today. The civic candidate for President of Poland attended a meeting hosted by President Donald Trump with officials on the occasion of the U.S. National Day of Prayer. He also took part in discussions with secretaries and members of Congress.
Commenting on how the meetings unfolded, Member of Parliament Adam Bielan said:
“Karol Nawrocki spent over five hours at the White House, and we will soon return for further meetings. During this time, the chairman met with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jim Jordan—Chairman of the Judiciary Committee—as well as several members of Congress who have long been friends of Poland. He also participated in the ceremonies marking the National Day of Prayer,”
the politician reported.
“I am very grateful to the White House for the invitation”
Nawrocki also spoke about the meetings he attended.
“I am very grateful to the White House for the invitation to this event, as well as for this series of very meaningful conversations. Poland now needs a president who can ensure strong Polish-American relations. The current Polish government, led by Donald Tusk, has brought these relations into a difficult situation, which was echoed during my visit to the White House. This visit was an opportunity to present my platform and vision for foreign policy as a candidate for the office of President of Poland. Above all, it allowed me to share my views on international relations, Poland’s role, and the nature of Polish-American ties with many important individuals, including secretaries. I took full advantage of this opportunity,”
he said.
He added that “on the agenda of these meetings were also discussions on what is, from the perspective of a future president, most important for us today—namely, military and defence relations.”
“There are 10,000 American soldiers stationed in Poland. What matters most is that we build the potential of our Armed Forces. We will only be strong once we have strengthened our military capabilities, fulfilled our American defence contracts, and built an army of at least 300,000 soldiers. In the architecture of Polish national security, the relationship with the United States and a strong Poland within NATO are of utmost importance. Hence, part of our discussions focused on the presence of U.S. forces and the situation in the European Union,”
he emphasized.
Nawrocki also stated that one of the topics raised during the meetings was investment in new technologies.
“I also brought up the fact that Poland has been placed in the second tier of countries eligible to receive microchip technologies, a decision that Poles do not understand. I asked members of Congress and secretaries whether this should be reconsidered. We are a key U.S. ally and, in the realm of technology, investment, and national development plans, we would like to be included in the top tier of partner countries,”
he declared.
Rule of Law Violations in Poland
The civic presidential candidate, supported by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, also stated that members of Congress and secretaries are aware of legal violations by the “13 December coalition” government in Poland.
“I came away from these meetings and discussions with the impression that members of Congress and secretaries are fully aware of what is happening in Poland, particularly in regard to the judiciary and the erosion of the rule of law in the Polish state,”
he said.