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Polish President: US base in Poland would be named 'Fort Trump'
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Polish President Andrzej Duda stated on September 23 that he hopes the United States will finalize plans to establish a permanent military base in Poland, and if realized, the base would be named 'Fort Trump'. Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Duda expressed confidence that the decision is 'only a matter of time' and expressed hope that construction could be completed before the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2029. He added that Trump could personally attend the base's inauguration ceremony. The idea of a permanent US base in Poland was first proposed by Duda in 2018, but Polish officials have intensified efforts to secure a lasting US military presence since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.
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September 23 — Polish President Andrzej Duda has expressed hope that the United States will finalize plans to establish a permanent military base in Poland, which would be named "Fort Trump" if realized.
In an interview on Tuesday, Duda stated he believes the decision is "only a matter of time" and expressed hope that construction could be completed before the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2029.
"When the U.S. government, when both governments finish this work, I think President Trump will be able to personally attend the opening ceremony of 'Fort Trump,'" Duda said on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The concept of a permanent U.S. base in Poland was first proposed by Duda's predecessor, Andrzej Duda, in 2018. However, since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, Polish officials have intensified efforts to secure a lasting U.S. military presence in the country.
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