Poland is pulling out all the stops for President Trump, who is scheduled to arrive in the eastern European country late Wednesday.
The Polish government plans to bus in Trump supporters to make sure he feels welcomed by a loud, cheerful crowd at Krasinski Square in Warsaw, according to a Polish media report Wednesday.
Officials promised Trump he would be warmly received if he accepted the country’s invitation to stop by before heading to the G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, later this week.
Ruling party lawmakers ensured that groups of his backers will be in attendance for his speech in the square, a site that became famous for its Nazi rebellion during World War II.
The White House did not confirm to the Associated Press if it was promised supporters at the time of Poland’s invitation or how many people will attend.
Poland is a customer of U.S. military equipment, hosts about 1,000 U.S. troops, and is backing U.S. and NATO forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also is one of five NATO members that spends at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product on defense, which Trump wants from all NATO members.
Traveling to Poland could also help him appeal to the large Polish populations in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, assuming he runs for re-election in 2020.
