Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Trump reversed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to cancel the deployment of 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland. Trump cited the election of Poland's President Karol Nawrocki as the reason for sending additional troops, countermanding an earlier Pentagon decision. Hegseth's initial plan to halt the deployment was part of a broader strategy to reduce U.S. military presence in Europe, including troop withdrawals from Germany. The Pentagon's decision to cancel the deployment drew criticism from U.S. lawmakers who expressed concerns about the message it sent to allies and Russia. Reports indicate Trump overruled Hegseth, emphasizing Poland's status as a strong U.S. ally, despite White House and Pentagon statements affirming their alignment. In fullTrump forced to set Hegseth move straight after Poland troop deployment blunderThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
President Trump reverses Hegseth’s troop withdrawal plan in latest announcement
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Trump reversed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to cancel the deployment of 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland. Trump cited the election of Poland's President Karol Nawrocki as the reason for sending additional troops, countermanding an earlier Pentagon decision. Hegseth's initial plan to halt the deployment was part of a broader strategy to reduce U.S. military presence in Europe, including troop withdrawals from Germany. The Pentagon's decision to cancel the deployment drew criticism from U.S. lawmakers who expressed concerns about the message it sent to allies and Russia. Reports indicate Trump overruled Hegseth, emphasizing Poland's status as a strong U.S. ally, despite White House and Pentagon statements affirming their alignment. In fullTrump forced to set Hegseth move straight after Poland troop deployment blunderThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
