US President Donald Trump posted an unexpected statement to his Truth Social account late on Thursday evening, announcing that he would be sending an additional 5,000 US troops to Poland.
"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 wrote.
Surprise on both sides of the Atlantic
The decision appeared to take both Polish and US authorities by surprise, with US media reporting that Trump is thought not to have consulted anyone on the matter.
The New York Times said that Pentagon officials seemed to have been unaware of the president’s decision and that "the Department of Defense is referring questions on this matter to the White House."
