Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland

The United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, according to a statement by President Donald Trump. The announcement has created confusion because the administration had previously said it was reducing troop levels in Europe by about 5,000. U.S. officials confirmed that roughly 4,000 service members were no longer deploying to Poland. Recent changes also included drawing down at least 5,000 troops in Germany, with a halted deployment of personnel trained to fire long-range missiles. Lawmakers criticized the shifting decisions as sending the wrong signal to allies and to Russia during the war in Ukraine.

"“Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland,” Trump said on Truth Social."

"The Trump administration has said it was reducing levels in Europe by about 5,000 troops, and U.S. officials confirmed about 4,000 service members were no longer deploying to Poland. Trump's social media announcement raises more uncertainty for European allies that have been blindsided by the changes as the administration has complained about NATO members not shouldering enough of the burden of their own defense and failing to do more to support the Iran war."

"Trump and the Pentagon have said in recent weeks that they were drawing down at least 5,000 troops in Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized what he called a lack of strategy in the war. Trump then told reporters at the beginning of the month that the U.S. would be “cutting a lot further than 5,000.”"

"As of last week, some 4,000 troops from the Army's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division were no longer en route to Poland. The Associated Press reported that the canceled deployment was part of an effort to comply with Trump's order to reduce the number of troops in Europe. A deployment to Germany of personnel trained to fire long-range missiles also was halted."

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