Trump Cancels Joint Appearance with Polish President Duda in Pennsylvania
Donald Trump’s planned joint appearance with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Pennsylvania has been canceled, according to a source familiar with the Republican presidential candidate’s schedule. The two leaders were set to unveil a monument at a Polish-American Catholic shrine north of Philadelphia on Sunday. If the event had taken place, it would have marked a rare moment of a foreign leader campaigning alongside a U.S. presidential candidate.
The reason for the cancellation remains unclear, and it is unknown if Trump will reschedule a meeting with Duda at another time or location.
As the race heats up between Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, voters of Eastern European descent have become a key demographic, especially in Pennsylvania, which has a significant Ukrainian-American and Polish-American population. This group could play a crucial role in the election outcome in this highly competitive state.
Harris has asserted that Trump would not adequately confront Russian President Vladimir Putin if he wins the election on November 5, a claim that the Trump campaign has firmly denied.
In the coming days, a number of foreign leaders will be arriving in the U.S. for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. Trump mentioned on Wednesday that he will “probably” meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy next week, and he has also indicated plans to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Polish embassy in Washington has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the canceled appearance.
