Former US President Donald Trump met with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday and discussed Ukraine and the Middle East.
According ReutersDuring the debate, the Republican presidential candidate told Duda that he was “behind Poland until the end.”
Duda, whose term expires in 2025, was one of Trump's preferred international partners during his presidency and have described themselves as “friends.”
Many other European leaders are concerned about the potential decline in US support for Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military alliance if Trump wins a second presidency.
“The people of Poland love him (Duda)… and that's not an easy thing to do, but he's done a fantastic job and he's my friend,” Trump told reporters as Duda arrived at Trump Tower.
“We are behind Poland at all times,” he added.
According to a readout of the Trump campaign meeting, the two “friends” had discussed a Duda proposal suggesting that NATO members spend at least 3% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense, since the Current minimum target is 2%.
“They also discussed the war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict with Israel in the Middle East, and many other issues related to world peace,” the campaign said.
After dinner, Duda said it was “a friendly meeting in a very pleasant atmosphere.”
Additionally, Trump, 77, who is immersed in his “hush money” trial in New York, is likely to face a close race against Democrat and President Joe Biden in November's presidential election.
Meanwhile, Duda is in New York to attend a United Nations conference and is scheduled to travel to Canada on Friday.
