Mentzen Ally Insults Poles as “Afro-Americans of Europe” on Warsaw Uprising Anniversary

Following a split within Konfederacja over joining an EU faction with Germany’s AfD, an AfD activist launched a series of offensive insults against Poles on the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising.

Stanisław Tyszka Joins AfD Faction in European Parliament

Stanisław Tyszka, a negotiator for Nowa Nadzieja, announced in July his decision to join a European Parliament faction formed by Germany’s AfD, becoming co-chair alongside AfD politician René Aust. This move sparked sharp criticism from Konfederacja activists originating from the National Movement, who preferred joining Patriots for Europe—associated with Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orbán—though they were also in talks with European Conservatives and Reformists.

As a result, Sławomir Mentzen’s grouping split into three independent paths in the European Parliament, with Grzegorz Braun ultimately left without a faction after even the AfD refused to speak with him.

Mentzen defended his party’s decision on social media, arguing that accusations of anti-Polish sentiment against the AfD were untrue and that the German party was simply “pro-German.” Earlier, the Konfederacja leader even called the AfD the most pro-Polish German party among local groupings.

AfD Activist Insults Poles After Konfederacja Action in Berlin

A few days later, on August 1, marking the 82nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Warsaw Uprising, Konfederacja politicians organized an action in Berlin in front of the Brandenburg Gate to commemorate the victims of German crimes. Mentzen published a photo featuring banners reminding people of the thousands of children murdered during the uprising.

AfD activist Fabian Keubel reacted to the event by publishing a series of posts on X filled with offensive terms directed at Poles. He called the participants of the action and the entire nation the “Afro-Americans of Europe,” suggesting that Poles remain stuck in the role of eternal victims and lack a sense of dignity.

“These chauvinistic victims invariably produce the biggest cringe. They lack a sense of dignity and true greatness, they aren’t even ashamed. Should we gift them a pack of tissues as reparations?” he wrote, among other remarks.

He also accused the participants of the happening of cowardice—suggesting they would not dare organize a similar action in Moscow—and called their action pointless. He questioned whether they might be an instrument used by the USA to divide the European right.

This is not Keubel’s first such post. Already last year, he wrote that victimhood is part of Poland’s national identity, and that Poland is “the biggest threat to Germany.” Mentzen has not yet responded to Keubel’s series of posts.