Fort Trump? Polish leader dangles offer to US president

 

September 19, 2018



WASHINGTON (AP) — Poland's leader pressed President Donald Trump on Tuesday to consider creating a permanent American military base in Poland, offering a tempting incentive: The installation would be called "Fort Trump."

Polish President Andrzej Duda extended the invitation during a one-on-one meeting with Trump at the White House that focused heavily on the U.S. presence in Poland as the country faces Russia's increased military activities in the region.

Trump said during a joint news conference with Duda that he was considering the idea and noted that Poland had offered more than $2 billion...



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