President Joe Biden hosted Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the White House on Tuesday as NATO continues its efforts to assist Ukraine’s defense against a Russian invasion.
Some European allies have reportedly expressed concerns to U.S. officials regarding Republican lawmakers’ refusal to meet Biden’s calls for a new round of Ukraine aid. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has so far declined to take up a bipartisan Ukraine border bill worth roughly $100 billion that the Senate passed last month.
Still, Biden’s meeting with the Polish leaders could prove fraught, as the two are staunch political opponents. The pair frequently spar through the media and have accused each other of violating the Polish Constitution.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk walks to speak with reporters outside the West Wing of the White House after meeting with President Joe Biden, Tuesday,
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