Trump Says Major Progress Toward US Army Base in Poland

Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, major progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland ... This will be a historic step for our Great US/Polish Alliance, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He also referred to great progress and said that if this happens, its location will be announced very soon. The initiative would expand the American military presence on NATO's eastern flank. NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Poland has sought greater allied presence there since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said in June that the US Department of Defense is considering Poland's offer for a permanent military presence. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is involved in ongoing discussions on troop deployments in Europe. No final agreement or definitive decision has been made. Right-leaning outlets described the United States as close to establishing the base or near a deal, while Trump's post framed major progress with the location still pending if it happens.