Tucker Carlson defends Hitler's arguments about the invasion of Poland, Bogdan Klich reacts

Carlson tried to justify the Third Reich's invasion of Poland by talking about taking "German territories" from Germany. The publicist allegedly did not respond to Rees-Mogg's comment that Prussia had previously participated in the partitions of Poland.

These were his arguments, and, by the way, they were true, Carlson said, referring to Adolf Hitler's arguments before the outbreak of the war.

The columnist also argued that Great Britain should not have engaged in the conflict, which - in his opinion - did not bring any benefits to it and contributed to the loss of its empire and sovereignty.

"A colossal insult to the victims of Nazism"

Bogdan Klich wrote that he was "outraged by the false and deeply disturbing statements" by Carlson.

This statement is a colossal insult to the millions of victims of Nazism, including hundreds of thousands of American soldiers who died or were injured while liberating Europe from the occupation of the Third Reich, the diplomat noted.

He emphasized that the declaration of war on Germany by Great Britain and France after the aggression against Poland on September 1, 1939 was not solely a fulfillment of allied obligations. He estimated that even without this decision, London and Paris would have been attacked by the Third Reich.

The head of the Polish mission in Washington recalled that the German attack on Poland had been prepared in advance, and Hitler's goal was to destroy Polish statehood and exterminate the population.

"As an American journalist who exercises the democratic right to freedom of speech, you have now become an apologist for Adolf Hitler. In doing so, you resort to lies, completely falsifying documented historical facts," Klich wrote.

The diplomat demanded that Carlson immediately, publicly retract these words and apologize. "Nazi propaganda cannot be rehabilitated under the guise of freedom of speech," he added.

Rees-Mogg corrected Carlson's words

In a conversation with Carlson, Jacob Rees-Mogg repeatedly questioned his theses. The British politician accused the interlocutor of "balancing on the verge of defending Hitler." Carlson responded that he was "not a closet Nazi."

The former Fox News host also made claims about modern Russia and Britain, which Rees-Mogg corrected during the conversation. Carlson said, among other things, that the Russian economy is much larger than the British one and that Russia imprisons people less often than Great Britain for posts on social media.

Carlson has criticized the Allied involvement in the war against the Third Reich in the past. He also invited Daryl Cooper, a historian and podcaster accused by critics of historical revisionism and relativizing Hitler's crimes, to his program.

Who is Tucker Carlson?

Tucker Carlson is an American conservative columnist, political commentator and podcaster. He was born on May 16, 1969 in San Francisco. Over the years he has worked, among others, for CNN, MSNBC and Fox News.

He gained greatest recognition as the host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Fox News. The broadcast was one of the most popular on American cable television. Carlson left the station in April 2023.

Later he launched his own program published on the Internet. In February 2024, he conducted a high-profile interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conversation was met with sharp criticism from some politicians, experts and the media, who accused Carlson of not verifying the theses presented by the Russian leader.

Carlson is known for his criticism of US foreign policy, support for Ukraine and the US political establishment. His statements regarding the war in Ukraine, Russia, NATO, immigration and the history of World War II regularly cause controversy.