Rose also responded to Tusk’s later criticism, saying the PM should have sent the message to Czarzasty, a member of the New Left party that is part of the ruling coalition. He denounced the speaker’s “despicable, disrespectful and insulting comments about President Trump. “
The U.S. ambassador added he had “nothing but the greatest respect and admiration” for Tusk, who he called “a model ally and great friend of the United States.”
However, in a later response to Polish online criticism, Rose undermined the close military ties with Poland, writing: “Should we take all our soldiers and equipment with us?”
The online spat highlighted the sharp divide among key political forces in Poland over relations with the U.S.
Tusk’s pro-European coalition has been wary of Trump’s transactional approach to diplomacy and of his apparent leniency toward Russia, while pro-MAGA nationalist President Karol Nawrocki underlines his close ties to Trump, who backed him in last year’s Polish presidential election.
Poland is one of Europe’s most pro-American countries and a key NATO ally, however Trump’s unstable policies are shifting views. A recent survey found that 72 percent of Poles assess Trump’s policies negatively and only 28 percent are positive.
Although he rejected the offer from the U.S. and Israeli speakers of parliament to support a peace prize for Trump, Czarzasty did say: “I continue to respect the U.S. as a key partner for Poland.”