Nearly 10,000 US Troops in Poland—Trump Says More Could Be Deployed

The United States has no plans to reduce its troop presence in Poland and is ready to send additional forces if needed, President Donald Trump said during a joint press conference with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, according to AFP on September 3.

“We will put more there if they want us to,” Trump emphasized.

He added that Washington is working “very closely” with Warsaw and highlighted the depth of the bilateral relationship.

“There is great trust between us, greater than with almost any other country,” Trump said. “We have a very special category of countries, and Poland is in that category. We have an extraordinary relationship. We haven’t even considered withdrawing troops from Poland. We are reviewing that elsewhere, but with Poland, it’s permanent. We will help them defend themselves.”

Nawrocki welcomed the pledge, noting that Poland views the American military presence as a source of unity and reassurance.

“This is the first time in the 20th and 21st centuries that Poles are happy to have foreign troops stationed in our country,” he said. “American soldiers are part of our society. We now have nearly 10,000 troops here. It’s a signal to the whole world, and also to Russia, that we are united.”

He also confirmed that Poland plans to raise its defense spending from 4.7% of GDP to 5%, one of the highest levels in NATO.

Poland has long been one of Washington’s closest allies. Nawrocki met with Trump even before winning the presidential election in May 2025, and his campaign leaned heavily on US backing—including endorsements from prominent American conservatives.

At CPAC  Poland, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem compared Nawrocki to Trump, underscoring their close political alignment.

Trump’s comments also drew reactions from Polish leaders across the political spectrum. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the remarks confirm the “timeless nature of our alliance.”

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called the pledge a positive development: “On security, deterring Putin, and supporting Ukraine, the government, the President, and the opposition speak with one voice,” he wrote.

Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz described Trump’s words as “proof that the strategic Polish-American alliance, one of the foundations of our security, remains exceptionally strong.”

Earlier, reports emerged that Europe is projected to outspend the United States on defense procurement in 2025—the first time this has happened since World War II.

In 2025, European defense procurement spending is forecast to reach $170.1 billion, surpassing the US total of $167.7 billion. This marks a dramatic reversal from two decades of American dominance in military acquisitions, with Europe steadily increasing investments since 2015 and accelerating after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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