The Polish Minister of Defense, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, emphasized on Sunday that no electoral campaign can justify playing with the security of NATO. This comes after former US President Donald Trump threatened not to protect members of the alliance who do not allocate sufficient funds for collective defense.

“NATO’s motto ‘one for all, all for one’ is a concrete commitment. Undermining the credibility of allied countries weakens the entire North Atlantic Treaty Organization. No electoral campaign should be an excuse to compromise the security of the Alliance,” he stated on Twitter.

Polish President Andrzej Duda, who believes that Trump always keeps his word, mentioned that Poland spends 4% of GDP on defense due to wise and far-sighted policies in the last eight years. He emphasized the importance of a strong alliance between Poland and the United States, regardless of who is in power in both countries.

Duda further mentioned that offending half of the American political scene is not in the best interest of Poland’s security and economic interests. These statements were made in response to comments made by former Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who suggested that Duda should prioritize analyzing Trump’s words during a cabinet council meeting.

During an election rally in South Carolina, Trump criticized NATO countries that do not meet the 2% GDP commitment for military expenses. He stated that if he were president and one of these countries was attacked by Russia, he would refuse to protect them and even encourage Russia to act as it pleases.