WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump affirmed that the United States will keep a robust military presence in Poland as he had a warm meeting Wednesday with the country's new president, Karol Nawrocki .

Trump had taken the unusual step of endorsing Nawrocki in the Polish elections earlier this year, and as the leaders sat side by side in the White House, Trump said the U.S.-Polish relationship has always been strong but "now it’s better than ever.”

When asked by a reporter whether the U.S. planned to continue placing troops in Poland, Trump said the U.S. would and "we'll put more there if they want."

“We’ll be staying in Poland. We’re very much aligned with Poland," Trump said.

The visit to Washington is Nawrocki's first overseas trip since taking office last month. The forme

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