JD Vance: I’d be ‘shocked’ if Trump moved nukes to Poland

I am impressed by the elegant way in which JD Vance told the Polish president: >get lost, idiot< ('I would be shocked if President Donald Trump decided to deploy nuclear weapons in Eastern Europe').

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Adam Bula, the online editor of a Polish newspaper, wrote

26 years ago Poland joined NATO. This historic event united us beyond political divisions. Security is a paramount value and as the President of the Republic of Poland I have always emphasized this. And today, even more strongly than ever, I appeal for unity in this fundamental matter for Poland."

In a post on March 12, Duda wrote on X

We have got to be careful, Laura [addressing Ingraham]. We are playing literally with the lives of future of human civilization. This is one of the most important reasons why President Trump sees himself and in fact is a peace president."

He continued

U.S. commitment to the defense of our allies is unwavering, and we continue to consult closely with allies and partners to maintain and strengthen extended deterrence."

The U.S. State Department told Newsweek on March 13

I haven't talked to the President about that particular issue, but I would be shocked if he was supportive of nuclear weapons extending further east into Europe,

he said during an interview on Fox News' “The Ingraham Angle.”

Andrzej DudapOLISH PRESIDENT

It's the same Russia that's attacking Ukraine today, who is an aggressor, who is murdering civilians, who is bombing down civilian settlements. And it's moving its nuclear weapons from the depths of Russia to Belarus.This defensive tactic is a vital response to Russia's behaviour, relocating nuclear weapons in the NATO area. Poland is ready to host this nuclear weapon."

Mr Duda told the BBC

Every strategic kind of infrastructure, American and NATO infrastructure, which we have on our soil is strengthening the inclination of the US and the North Atlantic Alliance to defend this territory."

He said

We are also planning a special version, or at least part of this guide, addressed to children

Klonowski added

We must be aware that Poland must reach for the most modern capabilities also related to nuclear weapons and modern unconventional weapons ...

he said

Russia did not even hesitate when they were relocating their nuclear weapons into Belarus,

Duda told the Financial Times in reference to actions Russia took beginning in 2023 a year after it invaded Ukraine

Andrzej DudapOLISH PRESIDENT

The borders of NATO moved east in 1999, so 26 years later there should also be a shift of the Nato infrastructure east. For me this is obvious,

Duda said

Donald Tuskprime Minister

We should formulate certain expectations... publicly when we are certain, or have reasons to be convinced, that such appeals or calls will be heard and that the addressee, in this case the American administration, President Trump, is prepared for a positive response,

Tusk told reporters

Andrzej DudapOLISH PRESIDENT

This is not delicate diplomacy, this is a tough game, but in my opinion it’s not that President Trump is being only nice and gentle with Russia,

Duda said

In order to have our own nuclear capability, I think it would take decades,

he said

Concerns regarding the US taking back their military presence from Poland are not justified. We are a credible ally for the US, and they also have their own strategic interests here,

he said

I think it’s not only that the time has come, but that it would be safer if those weapons were already here,

Duda told the publication

Russia didn’t even hesitate when it moved its nuclear weapons to Belarus. They didn’t ask anyone for permission,

the Polish president added