(RepublicanView.org) – Andrezj Duda, the current president of Poland, met with Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York City on April 17.
The meeting was the latest of a growing number of recent meetings between the former president and other world leaders. The meetings have been scheduled since Trump earned enough delegates to secure the Republican Party’s nomination. He also met with David Cameron, Great Britain’s Foreign Secretary, at his Mar-a-Lago estate last week.
Trump praised Duda’s job and said the people of Poland love him. The two worked closely together during Trump’s presidency. Trump called him a friend and said they had “four great years together.” Trump expressed support for Poland during the meeting, and Duda reportedly described the meeting as “friendly.”
While Trump was in office, Duda floated the idea of naming one of Poland’s military bases “Fort Trump.” Duda’s term is scheduled to conclude in 2025, ten years after he took office.
Both men publicly support policies that have been met with praise from conservatives and skepticism from left-leaning critics. Duda has publicly expressed concerns that his nation will be next if Russia succeeds in its conquest of Ukraine. Trump, meanwhile, has stated recently during his campaign that he intends to bring a swift end to the war between Russia and Ukraine if he wins the presidency. Last week, he said on social media that he believes the “survival” of Ukraine is important for the US and other nations throughout Europe.
Duda has called for significant resources to be sent to the war-torn country. However, several of Trump’s Republican allies in the House and Senate have delayed Ukrainian aid packages to force legislation that will secure the southern border. Trump has also expressed views about NATO and Russia that have sparked controversy in the past.
Trump has been critical of NATO for years over the disproportionate contributions made by the US when compared to other participating nations. He has also said that he would urge Russia to do whatever it pleases to members who don’t contribute fairly. He also suggested revoking any type of support for nations who lack behind in their contributions. Ukraine has continued seeking additional resources for its fight against Russia despite refusing membership until after the war began.
Trump met with Viktor Orban, president of Hungary, and had a call with Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.
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