Trump says US will send 5,000 troops to Poland
US President Donald Trump announced the deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland, citing his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki. This decision follows a previous plan to send 4,000 troops that was reportedly scrapped amid tensions regarding European defense contributions. Both Poland's foreign minister and NATO Secretary General welcomed the announcement, emphasizing the importance of maintaining US military presence in the region.
- ▪Trump announced the deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland on May 22, 2026.
- ▪The decision was influenced by Trump's relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki.
- ▪Poland's foreign minister expressed gratitude for the announcement, highlighting the importance of US troop presence.
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte look at each other as they deliver a statement during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON / JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON/POOL AP VIA AP US President Donald Trump said Thursday, May 22, he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, after Washington said an earlier planned deployment had been called off amid pressure on Europe to fend for itself. Trump said the move was based on his relationship with Poland's president, Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist ally whom he said he was "proud to endorse" in elections that Nawrocki won last year.
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