# Trump claims US-Poland base deal advances despite Europe review

> Trump says major progress on US base in Poland despite wider European military review
- Title: Trump claims US-Poland base deal advances despite Europe…
- Summary: Trump says major progress on US base in Poland despite wider European military review Poland's president committed to securing a US military base location…
- Keywords: trump, poland, us military base, nato, karol nawrocki, us troops, europe military review, news, world, claims, US-Poland, base
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/18/trump-says-major-progress-on-us-base-in-poland-despite-wider-review-of-europe-deployments/235593
- Published: 2026-09-18T09:43:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, poland, us military base, nato, karol nawrocki, us troops, europe military review, news, world
## Trump's base claim
Trump said major progress on US military base in Poland after Warsaw held talks with Washington

> Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland
## Poland's commitment
Polish president Karol Nawrocki pledged to secure best location for US Army base

> We are ready to continue our efforts to strengthen our defense cooperation: seriously, responsibly, and always together
## Current US troops
Nearly 10,000 US soldiers currently in Poland on rotational basis

> We have already completed the initial stage of the process
## Poland's defense spending
Poland spends about five percent of GDP on defense

> Poland is working to strengthen US presence on its soil
## US military review
Trump administration reviewing US military presence in Europe

> This will be a historic step for our Great US/Polish Alliance
## Nato spending pledge
Nato allies pledged to spend at least five percent of GDP on security by 2035

> Including 3.5 percent devoted strictly to military expenditures
## Key takeaway

Poland's president committed to securing a US military base location amid Trump's administration reviewing European deployments