Trump says US making ‘major progress’ in opening Army base in Poland

President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. is making “major progress” in establishing its own Army base in Poland.

“If this happens, the location will be announced very soon. This will be a historic step for our Great U.S./Polish Alliance,” the president said in a Truth Social post , which also praised the “bold” leadership of Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

The Pentagon referred The Hill to the White House for comment. The White House and the U.S. Embassy in Poland did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for further information on the base.

Earlier this month, top Polish government and military officials met in Poland with a U.S. delegation led by a Pentagon policy office leader, Will Cappelletti — its deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO policy. The group discussed enhancing the U.S. military presence in the central European nation.

Polish ‌Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a June visit to Brussels. The Polish official indicated then the country was open to having another U.S. military facility.

The Polish defense minister is set to meet with Hegseth again at the Pentagon, where the two are planning to discuss potential Russian threats on NATO’s eastern flank, central European country security and a proposed PAC-3 missile service center, according to Polish broadcaster Polsat News.

Earlier this year, the Pentagon paused the long-planned deployment of 4,000 service members to Poland, prompting deep frustration and concern from lawmakers in both parties who support a strong NATO alliance.

The announcement comes as the Pentagon is conducting a Europe posture review, overseen in consultations with NATO allies and Congress. The assessment is slated to be completed in December.

There are about 10,000 U.S. service members typically stationed in Poland on a rotational basis. But Trump announced in May that the U.S. would send 5,000 additional troops to the country.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said in June after a closed-door meeting with Hegseth that the Defense secretary was “committed” to replacing the unit in Poland but hasn’t followed through.

In July, Bacon, a vocal backer of NATO, told The Hill that the Pentagon has not dispatched the Army brigade.