WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish President Andrzej Duda mentioned Ukraine and the Center East with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump throughout a gathering in New York on Wednesday at which the previous U.S. president mentioned he was “behind Poland all the best way”.
Duda, whose time period in workplace expires in 2025, was certainly one of Trump’s most well-liked worldwide companions throughout his 2017-2021 presidency and so they have described themselves as mates.
In distinction, many different European leaders have lengthy been nervous {that a} second Trump presidency would imply decreased U.S. help for Poland’s jap neighbour Ukraine and for the NATO army alliance.
“The individuals of Poland love him (Duda)… and that is not a straightforward factor to perform, however he is executed a incredible job and he is my pal,” Trump instructed reporters as Duda arrived at Trump Tower.
“We’re behind Poland all the best way,” he added.
The Trump marketing campaign mentioned in a readout of the assembly that they’d mentioned a proposal from Duda that NATO members spend at the least 3% of their gross home product (GDP) on defence. The present minimal goal is 2%.
“Additionally they mentioned the warfare between Russia and Ukraine, the battle with Israel within the Center East, and plenty of different matters having to do with attending to world peace,” the marketing campaign mentioned.
After their dinner Duda mentioned it was “a pleasant assembly in a really good environment”.
Trump, who’s on trial in New York over accusations that he coated up a “hush cash” cost to pornographic actress Stormy Daniels, is prone to face a decent race in opposition to President Joe Biden, a Democrat, within the November presidential election.
Duda is in New York to attend the United Nations, and can journey on to Canada on Friday.
