US Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose cut ties with Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty over ‘outrageous insults’ against President Trump.
Trump’s Nobel Nomination Dispute
Donald Trump openly expressed his desire for the Nobel Peace Prize, claiming he deserves it for “ending eight wars.” He anticipated receiving the award in 2025, but it was given to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado instead. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Israeli Knesset member Amir Ohana recently appealed to Włodzimierz Czarzasty to support Trump’s nomination efforts.
Rose’s Response to Czarzasty
Sejm Marshal Włodzimierz Czarzasty announced he would not support Trump’s Nobel application, stating he “does not deserve it.” In response, US Ambassador Thomas Rose informed on X that he “with immediate effect ceases to maintain contacts and communicate” with Czarzasty, citing “outrageous and unfounded insults against US President Donald Trump.”
The Putin Question
When asked by Rzeczpospolita journalist Jędrzej Bielecki about the specific insults, Rose refused to elaborate. “You can ask me this question 25 times, and you will get the same answer,” he stated. Bielecki noted that the US maintains relations with more controversial figures like Vladimir Putin, to which Rose replied, “I don’t need to explain that.”
US-Poland Relations Survey
A SW Research survey conducted January 27-28 revealed that 53.2% of respondents do not consider the United States a reliable ally of Poland. Only 29.9% answered affirmatively, while 16.9% had no opinion. Ambassador Rose commented that if these results reflect public opinion, it is “more regrettable for Poland than for America.”
Czarzasty’s ‘Insults’
Rose had previously stated that Czarzasty’s insults against Trump “have become a serious obstacle in our excellent relations with Prime Minister Tusk and his government.” Prime Minister Donald Tusk responded that “Allies should respect each other, not lecture,” while Czarzasty affirmed he would not change his position on “fundamental issues for Poles and Poles.”
Sikorski’s Perspective
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski defended Czarzasty’s right to express opinions as both a parliamentarian and political party leader. “As a former Marshal of the Sejm, I will especially defend the dignity of the Marshal,” Sikorski stated, adding that he hopes Ambassador Rose will “draw conclusions from this situation.”
