In 1608, the Polish people came to Jamestown. Since that time, many Poles came to the United States in search for freedom. They established a strong relationship between Poland and the United States, based on democratic and republican values. Generals Tadeusz Kosciuszko and Casimir Pulaski, heroes of Poland’s fight to keep its independence from encroachments of the absolutist neighbors, also fought in the American Revolution. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson made Poland’s independence one of the key demands for the settlement of World War I. This relationship became especially strong since the end of World War II when Poland was left behind the Iron Curtain and the United States became a preeminent global power and engaged in a struggle against communism and for democracy and human rights. This common struggle led to a victory in the Cold War and the liberation of oppressed people in Poland and Eastern Europe.
This relationship became stronger under President Donald Trump. Poland became a strategic partner of the United States on the eastern flank of NATO in assuring the security of the Western alliance. When in office, President Trump signed the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which provided for the transfer of the US Army Command Headquarters to Poland and the establishment of a legal basis for the presence of US troops in Poland. He sent thousands of US troops to Poland and planned to transfer 20,000 more from Germany. He revived the anti-missile defense program, which had been cancelled by President Obama.
President Trump shifted the NATO emphasis to the eastern flank where threats were the greatest and was the first to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine in 2017. This turned out to be prescient when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. In view of the continuing war and bloodshed, both President Trump, and Administration Biden-Harris in alliance with Germany, are proposing negotiations to end the war. We trust that President Trump’s proposed solution safeguards Ukraine’s and NATO’s vital strategic interests and credibility.
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In his future term, President Trump looks forward to working with Poland toward the deepening of this strategic relationship at every level: military, security, energy, economic, trade and technology. Poland is a frontline state in a current confrontation with Russia, supported by China, Iran and North Korea, and therefore needs attention, understanding, and support from its most important ally – the United States.
He supported Poland’s energy independence by endorsing the Three Seas Initiative infrastructure project, imposing sanctions on the German-Russian Nordstream 2 pipeline, facilitating exports of US shale gas to Poland and promising a future nuclear energy cooperation. President Trump also arranged for Polish citizens to enter the Visa Waiver Program, a long time goal.
Domestically, Polish-Americans support Donald Trump’s policies, which constitute a defense of the middle class. He champions economic growth policies, puts emphasis on creation of jobs and low taxes, supports US energy independence and limits illegal immigration, which is a great burden on US citizens. He is a conservative who champions God, country, and family. He respects ordinary Americans and is a strong and effective leader who gets results. His slogan “America First” means that ordinary Americans and their interests and values should have the priority attention of the American government.
Dr. Lucja Swiatkowski Cannon
Chairman, Polish-Americans for Trump
