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Trump praises Poles as 'great people'

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Roberto Galea 28.09.2016 18:18
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has spoken about his intentions to work with Poland if elected to the White House.
Donald Trump. Photo: EPA/ANDREW GOMBERTDonald Trump. Photo: EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT

Trump was speaking on Wednesday at the Polish American Congress in Chicago.

“I’ve had so many friends [from Poland] who have been so loyal to me,” Trump said.

“The Polish people are great people,” he told members of the Polish minority in the city.

“If I get elected, believe me, we will take care of all of our people. You have a very special place. Polish-Americans, what you’ve done for this country, is really incredible.

“Poland has been a great friend to America. During the Cold War, Poland kept the flame of freedom under Communist oppression,” Trump said.

“As president I will honour Poland’s sacrifice for freedom. We are committed to a strong Poland […] and a strong Eastern Europe as a bulwark for security and liberty."

Trump congratulated Poland for being one of just five NATO member countries to spend two percent of GDP on defence.

“We will work with Poland on strengthening NATO when I am president,” Trump said.

“The contribution of the Polish people to America has enriched every aspect of our lives, and will be honoured when I am in the White House."

Recent polls indicate that the race between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Trump is neck and neck. The presidential election in the US will be held on 8 November.

In an email statement sent to Radio Poland, the Polish American Congress said: "The Polish American Congress does not endorse/oppose candidates for elected offices."

"Every four years, we invite presidential campaigns to meet with the representatives of the Polish American Congress and other community leaders in order to not only educate them about the issues of key importance to the Polish American community but also in order to hear first-hand their answers/position regarding these important matters," said Barbara B. Andersen, the executive director of the Polish American Congress. (rg)

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