Trump has sought out other populist European leaders who share his skepticism of the European Union, including leaders of Poland, Hungary and Italy. “Czech Republic doing very, very well economically and all other respects. And we have a very good relationship with the Czech Republic in the United States. At a time when Western European leaders such as Merkel are hardly clamoring for an invitation to meet with him, Trump’s outreach to leaders who represent a challenge to the Western status quo is symbolic. Poland, unlike other European allies, was eager to host.

Source: Washington Post March 08, 2019 00:24 UTC