Polish leader Donald Tusk’s English-language post on X has accumulated 28 million views, topping social media engagement charts as of December 7th.
Record‑Breaking Engagement
Data from Res Futura show that on X the most engaging political/social entry during December 6–7 was Donald Tusk’s post, which crossed 21.9 million views and reached 28 million by 16:00 on December 7. Elon Musk’s three entries followed, with two garnering over four million reactions each and one surpassing one million. Publications by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and EU diplomacy chief Kai Kallas also appeared but drew significantly fewer views. The figures come from public comments analyzed by sentiment‑classification and machine‑learning tools.
Musk Shares the Post
Elon Musk’s sharing of the post likely boosted its reach; he jokingly referenced the Polish premier’s nickname. “If you combine Donald Trump and Elon Musk, you get…”, he wrote. Musk’s comment alone attracted over 22 million views.
Tusk’s Message to America
In an English post released a day earlier, Premier Donald Tusk addressed Americans, stressing that Europe remains the U.S.’s closest ally and that shared security requires maintaining the current strategy. His remarks responded to a shift in the tone of transatlantic relations and growing tensions over security policy.
U.S. New National Security Strategy
The White House announced a new National Security Strategy that criticizes Europe over issues such as sovereignty, migration, free speech, and demographic decline. It also calls for greater U.S. involvement in shaping Europe’s relations with Russia and criticizes European approaches to the war in Ukraine, deepening tensions between Washington and European capitals.