chicago republican presidential nominee donald trump wednesday seek allay concern polish-americans question commitment poland give tough stance nato talk work russian president vladimir putin trump small roundtable meet polish-american leaders hear concern demand nato nations bear financial burden defense word praise putin president honor poland sacrifice freedom commit strong poland commit totally commit strong eastern europe bulwark freedom security trump say trump rattle nato ally many u.s. national security experts say elect nov. would demand nato members pay defense contributions percent gdp else pay security many nations north atlantic treaty organization lag defense spend frustration u.s. leaders never move cut u.s. security umbrella chicago trump hail poland date defense contributions want nato strong mean want nations follow example poland trump say make contributions poland ally would secure estimate 9.5 million americans polish descent unite state many cluster midwestern state may play important role decide win election tim kuzma president group call polish falcon america tell reuters small roundtable event trump ask whether would strong friend poland message trump would trump administration support poland kuzma say would trump administration honor commitments nato affirmative would believe strong nato trump try soothe polish-americans concern nato stance