Today it was decided that Rafal Trzaskowski will compete against Radoslaw Sikorski in the opening round of the Civil Platform. After this announcement, the mayor of Warsaw went to Bydgoszcz. There he answered questions about elections, cooperation with the United States and surveillance. He admitted that he sleeps peacefully because he has nothing on his conscience. – I clean up Babel's poop, I can't help it – he joked, referring to his dog.
The mayor of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaszkowski, met the residents of Bydgoszcz in the afternoon of Saturday. A day ago, the national board of PO decided to organize primaries before the presidential elections, in which a candidate of the Civil Alliance for the position of president – Rafal Trzaskovski or the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Radoslaw Sikorski – will be elected.
During the meeting, Trzaskovsky mentioned the year 2020, when he was competing for the presidential seat. He told about the commitments he made to the voters at that time. “We have many projects to handle on your behalf,” he said. He added that he is ready to fight for victory in the primaries and in the presidential elections.
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Rafal Trzaszkowski in BydgoszczOrganizer photos
Trzaskovsky drew attention to the very formula of the primaries, which, as he said, shows the democratic principles of the civil coalition. – The decision on primary elections is important because it shows that the Civil Alliance is a democratic party, we are not only democratic in name, but in reality, – he said.
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He believed that such a process would allow the candidate to gain a “very strong mandate” and the support of all party members, which “will be of decisive importance during the campaign.”
– Today it is absolutely necessary to create positive emotions and support – said Trzaskovsky. As he emphasized, with support and positive emotions, he is “ready to go to any battle, to any duel”.
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He also said that he can only “speak well and positively” about Radosław Sikorski. – I only have these feelings towards Radek, I don't have to pretend, I have no negative feelings. I totally understand that everyone can have their own dreams. Radoslav Sikorski had such ambitions in 2010, he also had such ambitions four years ago – he said.
– If we want life in Poland to improve, women's rights to be respected, frankly speaking, there is no shame in representing us in the international arena at the level of the president. justice system – (… ) a president from the democratic camp is needed – the mayor of Warsaw emphasized in Bydgoszcz.
Trzaskovsky refers to Duda's words
In this meeting, Trzaskovsky assured that even if he wins the presidential election, he will participate in meetings with voters. – Bydgoszcz was very high on the list of our priorities from the very beginning, also because we believe in one thing: there are always many loyal people with very good questions here, – he said.
– This is not a slogan, politics does not take place in salons, but among people. If we want to learn something, and I always learn, we can do it only among people, continued Trzaskovsky. In this way, the president of Warsaw referred to the famous statement of Andrzej Duda from 2017, who said: “I work all the time, I study something all the time, without a break. I study at home, I study in the car. , while I drive, on the plane “When I fly, I always learn something.”
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“I can promise I'll be less interested in meeting my dog.”
Rafal Trzaskovsky also declared that “you should be prepared for provocations, trolls and artificial intelligence” during the election campaign. He also assured that even when the first information about the control of Pegasus came out, he “slept peacefully, because he had nothing bad on his conscience.” – After 2018, after the presidential campaign in 2020, after 2023, when I was very active and traveled around Poland, I am really sleeping peacefully. What they could use against me, they could exaggerate and deceive, everything has already happened, – said the mayor of Warsaw.
He continued to joke: “When I cross the street, I'm very careful, I clean up the coke left by Bubble (Trzaskowski's dog, bulldog – ed.). I do my best. I'm a very emotional person and I congratulate my dog. . When I come home, it is my wife who always closes the windows, I heard: “Because you shout at Bąbel, you shout and people can. think you're going to squeal at me like that.” Trzaskowski laughed, “I can promise you that I'll greet my dog less enthusiastically.
Trzaskowski: Poland has an alliance with the US, not just an administration
Trzaskovsky was also asked what his cooperation with President Donald Trump would be like if he won the presidential election. The politician emphasized that he has good relations with Republicans and has always been “very careful” in his assessment of Donald Trump, the president-elect. He also said that “Poland has an alliance with the United States, not just an administration.”
– When I hear the words of Mariusz Blaszczak that the government should resign because Donald Trump won, (…) very strong words come to mind. This is just knee-jerk politics, he said.
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The mayor of Warsaw emphasized that he has a good relationship with both Democrats and Republicans. “We are very smart not to be offended by anyone and we cooperate with anyone,” he said. He also emphasized that he was always “very cautious” in evaluating the behavior of the president-elect, Donald Trump. – I am sure that it is worth maintaining moderation in diplomacy, because that is what diplomacy is for, – explained the deputy head of the Republic of Tajikistan.
“You can easily communicate with Donald Trump”
– I remember what Donald Trump said – he always said that he will be the guarantor of security for those who take responsibility. We will take our responsibility, said Trzaskovsky, citing about 5 percent as an example. GDP defense expenditure in 2025.
“We are really a perfect example of what Donald Trump always talked about, so our role is to convince the countries of NATO and the European Union to take more responsibility – emphasized the KO politician.
Trzaskowski said Trump is “getting simplistic arguments.” – The story does not need to be considered a lecture, just tell him: “Listen, you said that the most important thing is that someone takes responsibility. We take responsibility for ourselves. I don't believe, Donald. , that It is in the interest of the United States that Russia wins this war,” he said.
He added that he believed that “you can actually communicate with Donald Trump calmly.” – This is a person who speaks without any truth. I can do it too, so I think it shouldn't be a problem – he said, noting that Donald Trump agreed to the presence of American troops on Polish territory.
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