Trump to NATO countries: We need to follow example of Poland

On Wednesday, September 28, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump proclaimed he would honor Poland’s sacrifices for freedom in case of being elected as a president of the United States. "As president I will honor Poland’s sacrifices for freedom. We’re committed to a strong Poland, very committed, totally committed, and a strong Eastern Europe as a bulwark for freedom and security," Trump said. After that, he congratulated Poland for being one of just five NATO member countries to pay two percent of GDP on defense. "We want NATO to be strong which means we want more nations to follow the example of Poland. If all made the same contributions as Poland, all our allies would be more secure," stated Trump. Besides, the presidential nominee promised to be a "true friend to Poland and all Polish-Americans." "Poland has been a great friend to America. During the Cold War, Poland kept the flame of freedom under Communist oppression. I’ve had so many friends from Poland who have been so loyal to me. The Polish people are great people," he said. Trump's appearance followed a brief roundtable with about 20 people, including Polish consul general to Chicago Piotr Janicki.