Trump Set for Warm But Short-Lived Welcome at First Stop in Europe

  • Prickly G-20 summit will follow cheering crowds in Poland
  • President to push for U.S. dominance as an energy exporter

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There won’t be sword dancing this time, but the choreography for Donald Trump’s second trip abroad as U.S. president will be familiar.

A traditional ceremony with Arab heads of state was among the highlights for Trump’s red-carpet treatment when he visited Saudi Arabia at the start of his first trip in May. In Warsaw, where he lands on Wednesday evening, the welcome looks set to be just as warm. Poland’s populist leaders have described Trump’s visit as a national triumph and have been recruiting supporters to attend his speech on Thursday.