The speaker of Poland’s lower house of parliament has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, characterizing his leadership as chaotic and disruptive to European politics. Wlodzimierz Czarzasty, leader of the leftwing Nowa Lewica party within Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s ruling coalition, voiced his concerns in an interview published over the weekend.

Czarzasty described Trump’s foreign policy approach as aggressive and destabilizing, suggesting that many world leaders are reluctant to openly challenge the U.S. president’s actions. "Trump is becoming a leader of chaos," Czarzasty said, adding that in many instances his behavior appears irrational. He expressed alarm at the lack of open discussion about Trump's conduct among international figures.

The Polish politician specifically condemned recent gestures by Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orban during his re-election campaign. Czarzasty argued that Vance’s actions contradicted previous declarations about respecting democratic sovereignty and non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.

This is not the first time Czarzasty has publicly criticized the American leader. Earlier this year, he questioned Trump’s suitability for the Nobel Peace Prize, suggesting that the president’s alleged violations of international law made him undeserving of such recognition. These remarks elicited a strong response from the U.S. ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, who condemned Czarzasty’s comments as “outrageous and unprovoked insults.”

Czarzasty also raised concerns about the establishment of new institutions under Trump’s administration, such as the “Board of Peace,” questioning the necessity of these bodies given the existing global security frameworks like NATO, the United Nations, and the European Union. "People cannot understand a person who longs for the Nobel Peace Prize and at the same time initiates wars," he said.

Despite Czarzasty’s criticisms, his views diverge from many prominent figures in Poland. The country remains a strong U.S. ally, with President Karol Nawrocki recently proposing that a U.S. military base on Polish soil be renamed “Fort Trump” in the president’s honor. Public opinion in Poland, while still largely pro-American, shows signs of unease about Trump’s leadership style. A January poll by CBOS revealed that 60 percent of respondents expressed concern regarding the U.S. president’s conduct.

The debate highlights ongoing tensions over U.S. influence in European affairs and varying perceptions of Trump’s role on the international stage, both within Poland and across the region.