Polish President Andrzej Duda is set to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to the Polish Press Agency (PAP). The meeting is expected to take place either at the White House or during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington, D.C.
According to PAP, the meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. local time (7:30 p.m. in Poland). Initially, reports suggested that the meeting would be held at the White House, but TVN has indicated that CPAC, where Trump is scheduled to speak, could also serve as the venue.
The discussion between the two leaders comes a day after the foreign ministers of Poland and the United States, Radosław Sikorski and Marco Rubio, are set to hold talks on Friday evening (Polish time). On the same day, during CPAC, Sikorski also met with National Security Advisor Mike Waltz for a brief conversation focused on current global issues, according to the Polish minister.
The previously unannounced meeting between Duda and Trump follows Duda’s recent discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Polish president has reaffirmed his country’s stance on the ongoing war in Ukraine, stating that he conveyed to Zelensky that “we firmly believe there is no other way to stop the bloodshed and achieve lasting peace in Ukraine than with the support of the United States.”
Duda’s visit and discussions come at a critical time, as global attention remains on the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe and U.S. foreign policy strategies under the Biden administration and potential future leadership changes in Washington. The outcome of these talks could have significant implications for Polish-American relations and broader international diplomacy.