Poland Demands Tucker Carlson Apologize for Hitler Comments

Poland’s Demand for Apology

Poland has demanded an apology from Tucker Carlson regarding his recent remarks about Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland. The comments also included criticism of the United Kingdom’s decision to enter World War II. Bogdan Klich, charge d’affaires at the Polish Embassy in Washington, D.C., labeled Carlson as “an apologist for Adolf Hitler.” This accusation followed Carlson’s questioning of the U.K.’s decision to combat Nazi Germany.

Tucker Carlson’s Controversial Remarks

In a podcast conversation with Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former British Cabinet minister, Carlson discussed Hitler’s grievances over territory transferred to Poland after World War I. He questioned U.K.’s involvement in World War II, stating, “Hitler said that 15 percent of Poland was once Germany and it was given to Poland at the Treaty of Versailles.” Carlson further added, “The idea that Hitler just randomly rolled into Poland is a lie.” He argued that the U.K. fought a war “that they still pretend was a good idea.”

Rees-Mogg countered Carlson’s views by asserting the importance of the U.K.’s participation, describing it as “fundamental” and “the classic good-versus-evil.” He confirmed the U.K. was a better country for fighting Hitler. When Carlson responded, “Who cares?…it would be nice to have at least a European language spoken in your country,” Rees-Mogg accused him of “verging on defending Hitler.”

Response from the Polish Embassy

Klich expressed his outrage in a statement dated October 5. He criticized the podcast interview as containing “false and deeply troubling statements.” Klich described Carlson’s reference to Hitler’s claim that 15 percent of Poland was once Germany as a “colossal insult” to the victims of the war, including American servicemen.

Klich recounted historical events, noting that Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, after renouncing a five-year-old non-aggression agreement with Warsaw. He stated that the Allied Forces’ war declaration against Nazi Germany was “not merely a political obligation” but necessary given Hitler’s broader ambitions. Klich demanded Carlson to “immediately and publicly retract and apologize for these deceitful and disgraceful statements.”

Other Responses

Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican and critic of Carlson, responded via social media. He stated, “Yes, Tucker, the UK is better off for winning WWII,” and added, “America is better off for winning WWII. And the world would be much worse off if the Nazis had won WWII.” Cruz emphasized that this issue “is not complicated.”

The Berlin-based Polish Institute of Culture and Research issued a statement on X. They highlighted that “offering [an] apologia for Hitler and Nazi Germany normalizes the use of historical grievances to justify contemporary aggression. It undermines human rights and the principles underpinning a rules-based international order.”