Polish President Nawrocki’s visit to the U.S. has proven to world media that he serves as the only connection between Poland and the United States, writes Do Rzeczy.
The portal cites various articles, including one from the New York Times, which noted how Nawrocki has assured Poles that the country has a voice in DC. However, it also mentioned how the visit made clear to Washington that Poland is currently suffering from internal differences within its own government, i.e., between the conservative Nawrocki and Poland’s liberal prime minister, Donald Tusk.
A Hungarian website, PestiSracok, also focuses on this aspect of the visit, according to which “Nawrocki’s meeting with Trump shows not only Tusk’s isolation, but also that the new Polish president is currently the only link between Poland and the USA.”
“During the meeting in Washington, Tusk can reflect in his solitude in Warsaw on where he has led Poland,” the article added.
Meanwhile, in the U.K., the Guardian underlined that Nawrocki’s American visit has exacerbated tensions with Donald Tusk’s government.
“Nawrocki, a fierce critic of Tusk who has pledged to continue supporting Kyiv but opposes Ukraine’s membership in Nato and pushed for tightening the benefits paid out to Ukrainian refugees in Poland, publicly clashed with the government over his intention to pursue his foreign policy,” the portal wrote.
When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Karol Nawrocki in front of the White House, F-35s flew overhead to celebrate the two countries’ relationship, and F-16s to commemorate pilot Maciej Krakowian, who tragically died just recently in a crash while training for an air show in Poland.
Both leaders had friendly comments to press about their counterpart.
While Trump told Nawrocki, “Poles are pleased with their president. It’s an honor for me to host you,” Nawrocki thanked Trump for his support during the presidential campaign and for the invitation to the White House.
“I would like to express my gratitude for the invitation, just one month after my inauguration. This means that Polish-American relations are incredibly important, incredibly strong. I am convinced that our relationship is as strong as ever. This is incredibly important to me,” he said.
After a two-hour meeting in the Oval Office, the Polish president announced that Trump was considering increasing the U.S. military presence in Poland. He also announced that he had received an invitation from Trump to the G 20 summit this November, which is sure to stir up a conflict back home, as Donald Tusk most likely expected to represent his country in South Africa.
