Democracy Dies in DarknessSome 4,000 troops will not serve in Poland as Trump expresses anger over European refusal to support the war with Iran.May 14, 2026 at 9:44 p.m. EDT1 minute agoSoldiers of the U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry Regiment Stryker Brigade participate in NATO military exercises on May 6 near Bemowo Piskie, Poland. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images), and The Pentagon has abruptly withdrawn thousands of soldiers from a planned deployment to Poland, officials said Thursday, part of a larger troop reduction that comes as President Donald Trump has expressed anger over Europe’s refusal to aid in the war with Iran.