Trump Shores Up US Troop Count In Poland After Hegseth Move Ruffles Feathers
President Trump announced the deployment of an additional 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland following the election of President Karol Nawrocki. This decision comes after concerns were raised regarding a planned reduction of U.S. troops in Europe. The announcement aims to reinforce the Polish-American alliance as a key component of European security.
- ▪Trump's announcement was made on Truth Social after the election of Poland's new president.
- ▪The deployment follows a Department of War press release indicating a reduction of U.S. troops in Europe.
- ▪Nawrocki emphasized the importance of cooperation and mutual respect in the Polish-American alliance.
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Defense Trump Shores Up US Troop Count In Poland After Hegseth Move Ruffles Feathers (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Francis Kapper Defense Reporter May 22, 2026 4:34 PM ET May 22, 2026 4:34 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); President Donald Trump announced that an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to Poland after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth cancelled a planned U.S. troop deployment.
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