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Donald Tusk

Prime Minister, Poland

Search every verified Donald Tusk interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Donald Tusk, in his capacity as Poland's Prime Minister, has been focused on domestic economic policy and national security. In late September 2026, he presented the government's 2027 budget proposal, which includes a reform of the personal income tax scale. The plan would raise the first tax bracket threshold to 130,000 PLN at a 12% rate and introduce a new 24% intermediate rate for income between 130,000 and 150,000 PLN. Tusk stated that the changes would benefit 3.5 million taxpayers and would be financed by an increased CIT on the largest companies. He also appealed to President Karol Nawrocki to sign the accompanying bills, saying he had heard signals that the presidential palace did not support the tax cuts. Regarding fuel prices, Tusk attributed high costs to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and urged the president to sign a bill taxing oil companies' windfall profits to fund lower prices at the pump. On security matters, Tusk has repeatedly warned of an escalating threat from Russia. He stated that Russia's actions toward Ukraine are becoming more aggressive and moving closer to Poland's border, citing drone strikes near a Polish border crossing and the need to scramble aircraft regularly. Following a meeting with security chiefs in September, he said Poland must prepare for intensified Russian actions in the coming weeks and months, and that an escalation affecting Polish territory could not be ruled out. Tusk also commented on the potential invitation of Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, saying he would support it if it led to a just peace, but expressed concern it might encourage further Russian aggression. He has continued to defend support for Ukraine, describing it as essential to Poland's own security.

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“I cannot fail to notice that, just like with the fuel tax, where stubbornness from the Presidential Palace will cost people weeks of very high prices at gas stations if we don't get that signature. And I also hear signals that not everyone there likes the idea of people paying a bit lower taxes, and I would very much like for the President's decisions to serve the people. They don't have to serve the government. I ha”

“I am referring here to the already announced change in the personal income tax scale, under which three tax brackets will function. Of course, if the entire process ends positively, that is, with the president's signature, which I will touch on in a moment. The first bracket will be raised to 130,000 PLN while maintaining the 12% tax rate. So those who pay 12% tax will have a bracket not of 120, but of 130,000 PLN. A”

“I am referring to the previously announced change in the PIT tax scale, under which there will be three tax brackets. Assuming, of course, that the entire process concludes positively, meaning with the President's signature, which I will mention in a moment. The first bracket will be raised to 130,000 PLN while maintaining the 12% tax rate. So, those who pay a 12% tax will have a threshold of 130,000 PLN instead of 1”

“The paradox is that during such a crisis, when global prices are very, very high, those who sell the product, like Orlen and other fuel companies in Poland, have the same percentage, and the higher the price, the higher the profits. I mentioned Orlen's record profits, but this applies to all fuel companies operating in the Polish market. And since these extraordinary profits aren't caused by any brilliant actions by ”

“The situation following the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict has had an even greater impact on fuel prices. Perhaps not everyone remembers that the Gulf states, and this entire region, account for a third of the world's oil production. Before this heated conflict, it was 30 million barrels per day. And now, as a result of this war—and these are September figures—only 12 million barrels are exported from this region d”

“Firstly, the paradox is that during such a crisis, when global prices are very, very high, those who sell the product, like Orlen and other fuel companies in Poland, have the same percentage, and the higher the price, the higher the profits. I mentioned Orlen's record profits, but this applies to all fuel companies operating in the Polish market. And since these extraordinary profits aren't caused by any brilliant ac”

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