Trump kept Polish President waiting at his door for 1.5 hours: Meeting lasted 10 minutes
Polish President Andrzej Duda traveled to the US on February 23 for official talks. Duda, who went to the White House to meet with Trump, waited at Trump's door for 1.5 hours. The meeting between Trump and Duda lasted 10 minutes.
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US President Donald Trump caused an unexpected delay in the planned meeting with Duda. Due to Trump delaying the meeting, Duda was only able to speak with Trump for 10 minutes after waiting for an hour and a half in Washington. Duda waiting 1.5 hours for 10 minutes sparked a major backlash in Polish public opinion.
The meeting addressed the conflict in Ukraine and negotiations between the US and Russia. Trump announced in a statement on February 22 that new negotiations between the US and Russia regarding the Ukraine crisis would be held in Saudi Arabia on February 25. Trump expressed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to come together and reach an agreement.
Poland's Notes From Poland (NFP) portal reported that the meeting was initially planned to last about an hour, but was shortened due to Trump's delay and his obligation to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Duda stated that he was satisfied with the meeting, using the expression, 'We found time to discuss all important issues.'
Duda being kept waiting by Trump received extensive coverage in the Polish media. The Polish public reacted to their leader being kept waiting in this manner. Images of Duda being kept waiting at the door of the Oval Office spread rapidly on social media and drew criticism.
In the local press, it was noted that Trump's attitude is a development that could create tension in US-Poland relations. Polish experts emphasized that the short duration of the meeting and Duda being kept waiting could affect the diplomatic balance between the two countries.