Donald Trump Says US Makes Major Progress Toward U.S. Army Base in Poland

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is making “major progress” toward establishing a U.S. Army base in Poland, crediting “the bold leadership” of Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

“President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland”

Reuters

In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “If this happens, the location will be announced very soon,” and added that it would be “a historic step for our Great U.S./Polish Alliance.”

Arab News

Reuters reported that Nawrocki later thanked Trump on X, saying Poland was “ready to continue our efforts to strengthen our defense cooperation,” and adding, “I can assure you that the Polish government will do its utmost to provide the best possible location for the US Army base.”R

The same Reuters report placed the announcement on Sept 17, 2026, and noted it came on the 87th anniversary of Soviet Russia's invasion of Poland.R

Reuters also said Poland has pushed for a bigger allied presence on NATO’s eastern flank after Russia's invasion of neighboring Ukraine in 2022, and that U.S. troops in Poland have so far been hosted on a rotational basis rather than as part of a permanent base.R

The Hill said Trump’s announcement came in a Truth Social post praising Nawrocki’s “bold” leadership, while the Pentagon referred The Hill to the White House for comment and the White House and the U.S. Embassy in Poland did not immediately respond.

The Hill reported that earlier this month top Polish government and military officials met in Poland with a U.S. delegation led by a Pentagon policy office leader, Will Cappelletti, and that the group discussed enhancing the U.S. military presence in the central European nation.

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In June, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Brussels, where the Pentagon chief announced a new review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, and Kosiniak-Kamysz indicated then that the country was open to having another U.S. military facility.

The Times of India reported that Kosiniak-Kamysz said in June that the U.S. Department of Defense was receptive to Poland’s proposal to host a permanent American military presence, while stressing that no final decision had been made at the time.

The Times of India also said the United States already has troops stationed in Poland, but they have so far been deployed on a rotational basis rather than as part of a permanent U.S. base.

TRT World said Trump’s announcement came despite his administration launching a formal review of its military presence in Europe, raising fears among allies that it could cut back its forces in European nations.T

“raising fears among allies that it could cut back its forces in European nations”

TRT World

TRT World also said Poland borders both Ukraine and Russia on NATO’s eastern flank and spends around five percent of its GDP on defence, while almost 10,000 U.S. soldiers are currently stationed in Poland on a rotational basis.T

Arab News added that Polish deputy defense minister Pawel Zalewski said in August that his country was discussing with the United States whether to set up a permanent U.S. base on its territory, and quoted him saying, “We have already completed the initial stage (of the process), not to mention the political will, which was expressed long ago.”

Arab News further tied the broader alliance context to NATO commitments, saying at a NATO summit in The Hague allies pledged to devote by 2035 at least five percent of their GDP to security spending, including 3.5 percent devoted strictly to military expenditures.

Reuters reported that the U.S. review followed a June meeting in Brussels between Kosiniak-Kamysz and Hegseth, and that the Pentagon chief announced a new review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe, potentially shaping whether the base plan moves from “progress” to a final decision.R