"Backed by the populist rightwing opposition Law and Justice party, which ruled Poland between 2015 and 2023, Karol Nawrocki unexpectedly won Poland's presidential election after running a campaign under a Trumpesque slogan of Poland first, Poles first. The historian turned politician had met the US president before the election, securing his highly prized endorsement and presenting himself as someone who could safeguard Poland's interests with the conservative US administration."
"Nawrocki's visit to the White House on Wednesday will be his first overseas trip since taking office last month, and the first serious test of his foreign policy credentials. He hosted a summit in Warsaw last week involving the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and spoke with other EU leaders by phone to prepare for the meeting, as he wants Poland to play a broader role in representing the region's interests."
"His chief foreign policy adviser, Marcin Przydacz, told reporters on Tuesday that talks would primarily concern security issues, as he stressed that Poland Nato's top spender, for which it gets regular praise from Trump wanted to maintain the best possible relations with the Americans. Nawrocki will also present Trump with the Polish view on the Ukraine war and his talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska, pointing to the causes of this aggression and identifying the aggressor, the Russian Federation, Przydacz said."
Karol Nawrocki, a conservative nationalist backed by the Law and Justice party, will meet Donald Trump at the White House as his first overseas trip since taking office. Nawrocki secured a Trump endorsement before the election and campaigned on a Poland‑first platform. He hosted a regional summit in Warsaw and spoke with EU leaders to prepare for the visit. Polish officials say talks will focus on security, NATO spending and strengthening US‑Poland relations. Nawrocki plans to present Poland’s view on the Ukraine war and his talks with Vladimir Putin. The visit has intensified tensions with centrist prime minister Donald Tusk.
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