President Donald Trump affirmed the close alliance between the United States and Poland during his meeting with President Andrzej Duda, according to a White House statement released following the leaders’ talks.
President Trump arrived at the CPAC conservative conference, where he was scheduled to deliver remarks. Prior to his speech, he met with his Polish counterpart. Notably, Andrzej Duda is the first European leader to meet with Trump since his inauguration.
“The President met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and confirmed our close alliance. President Trump also praised President Duda for Poland’s commitment to increasing defense spending,” the White House said in its statement.
Two photographs from the leaders’ conversation were published alongside the announcement.
Backstage at CPAC, President Trump met with President Andrzej Duda of Poland and reaffirmed our close alliance. President Trump also praised President @AndrzejDuda for Poland’s commitment to increase their defense spending. 🇺🇸🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/KAim69RXoe
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 22, 2025
Presidential spokesperson Diana Głownia explained that the meeting was the culmination of ten years of effective and consistent policy by the President of the Republic of Poland:
Blisko 10 lat skutecznej i konsekwentnej polityki Prezydenta RP @AndrzejDuda wzmacnia bezpieczeństwo naszego kraju.
— Diana Głownia (@DianaGlownia) February 22, 2025
🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸 sojusz jest silniejszy niż kiedykolwiek, a dzisiejsze spotkanie @AndrzejDuda z @POTUS jest tego najlepszym dowodem. pic.twitter.com/VgEqdfYw18
In a subsequent post, it was noted that the President was accompanied by Chief of Staff Marcin Mastalerek, Head of the International Policy Bureau Wojciech Kolarski, and Deputy Head of the International Policy Bureau Nikodem Rachoń.
Prezydentowi @AndrzejDuda w spotkaniu z @POTUS towarzyszyli Szef Gabinetu @MMastalerek, Szef Biura Polityki Międzynarodowej @wkolarski oraz Z-ca Szefa Biura Polityki Międzynarodowej Nikodem Rachoń. pic.twitter.com/7tJ2iYrhik
— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) February 22, 2025
President Duda remained at the conference to listen to President Trump’s speech.
Prezydent @AndrzejDuda uczestniczy w @CPAC, gdzie trwa wystąpienie @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/1ejELN5Ktq
— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) February 22, 2025