U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reached out to Polish President Andrzej Duda to extend warm wishes to the Polish people on their National Independence Day, celebrated on November 11. President Duda announced the call, highlighting Trump’s gratitude to the Polish diaspora in the United States for their support in the recent election.
Trump Expresses Gratitude to Polish Americans and Vows Continued Support for Poland
In his remarks, Duda relayed Trump’s message of thanks to Polish Americans, noting that “the vast majority of the Polish community in the United States cast their votes for him.” Trump expressed his appreciation and emphasized that he holds Poland in high regard, reassuring Poles both in the U.S. and in Poland that he would continue to support Polish interests.
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The two leaders also discussed future cooperation, with a meeting planned to take place in the coming weeks, ahead of Trump’s official inauguration. This encounter, Duda stated, will focus on key issues affecting both nations. Among them is Poland’s upcoming presidency of the Council of the European Union, set to begin in January. Duda mentioned that strengthening ties between the European Union and the U.S. is one of Poland’s top priorities under its EU leadership, with the aim of deepening diplomatic and economic relationships.
In addition to EU-U.S. relations, Duda and Trump touched on security concerns in Eastern Europe. With the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Duda shared his perspectives on regional stability, an area of critical interest for Poland and its NATO allies. Trump inquired about Poland’s assessment of the situation, signaling an openness to discussions around regional security and mutual defense.
Duda Shares Optimism for Strong Alliance with Trump Following “Historic Comeback”
Duda also took to social media to share highlights of his conversation with Trump, calling it a “pleasure” to discuss their upcoming meeting and extending congratulations to Trump on his “historic comeback.” The anticipated meeting between Duda and Trump marks the beginning of what many in Poland hope will be a strong alliance, with Trump pledging to remember Poland’s significance in his international policy agenda.
I had the pleasure of speaking with President @realDonaldTrump over the phone tonight to congratulate him on his historic comeback and decisive victory in the presidential election.
— Andrzej Duda (@AndrzejDuda) November 11, 2024
President Trump extended his best wishes to the Polish people on National Independence Day!
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