White House

Trump says US considering permanent military presence in Poland

Key Points
  • President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is considering a request for a permanent military presence in Poland
  • He is also considering a visa waiver program for the country.
President Donald Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda (L)speak to the media in the Oval office at the White House on September 18, 2018 in Washington. 
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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is considering a request for a permanent military presence in Poland as well as a visa waiver program for the country.

"Poland is willing to make a very major contribution to the United States to come in and have a presence in Poland, and certainly it's something we'll discuss," Trump said at the White House before a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda.

"We're looking at it very seriously, I know Poland likes the idea very much, and it's something that we are considering, yes," he said.