Poland's president becomes latest leader to visit Donald Trump

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17 April 2024 at 11:39 pm·2-min read

Former President Donald Trump met Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, the latest in a series of meetings with foreign leaders as Europe braces for the possibility of a second Trump term.

The presumptive Republican nominee hosted Duda at Trump Tower, where the two discussed the war in Ukraine and Duda’s push to boost NATO members’ defense spending, according to a readout from Trump’s campaign.

Duda, who has long expressed admiration for Trump, is also a staunch supporter of Ukraine and has encouraged Washington to provide more aid to Kyiv amid Russian's ongoing invasion.

That funding has been held up by Trump allies in Congress.

As he arrived, Trump praised the Polish president, saying, “He's done a fantastic job and he’s my friend.”

“We had four great years together," Trump added. “We’re behind Poland all the way."

Duda is the latest foreign leader to meet with Trump in the weeks since he locked up the Republican nomination.

US allies across the world were caught off guard by Trump’s surprise 2016 win, forcing them to scramble to build relationships with a president who often attacked longstanding treaties and alliances they valued. Setting up meetings with him during the 2024 campaign suggests they don't want to be behind again.

Even as he goes on trial for one of the four criminal indictments against him, Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden are locked in a rematch that most observers expect will be exceedingly close in November.

He described a friendly relationship with Trump built over years of working together.

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