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Daily Telegraph: Trump considers sending U.S. troops to Hungary
Recent reports suggest that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a significant shift in American military strategy in Europe. According to the Daily Telegraph, Trump plans to withdraw 35,000 troops from Germany and potentially relocate some of them to Hungary. This move aligns with Trump’s past actions and rhetoric regarding transatlantic relations and NATO’s European members.
Background on U.S. troops in Europe
Currently, there are approximately 160,000 U.S. troops stationed in Europe, with the majority based in Germany, the Daily Telegraph writes. Trump has previously attempted to reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany. In 2020, shortly after his election loss, he initiated plans to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany, but this plan did not come to fruition due to bipartisan opposition.
Potential relocation to Hungary
The Daily Telegraph suggests that Trump is contemplating relocating some of the troops withdrawn from Germany to Hungary. This decision could be influenced by Hungary’s close relations with Russia and its stance on the Ukraine conflict. Hungary has been cautious in its support for Ukraine, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently blocked a unified EU statement in support of Ukraine.
As for the potential relocation of U.S. troops to Hungary, the country’s position on Ukraine and its relations with Russia could be factors in this decision, as noted by Russian news agency TASS. The move would also reflect Trump’s broader strategy of reevaluating U.S. military commitments in Europe and focusing on other global regions.
What does this mean for Transatlantic relations?
This potential shift in military strategy comes as the U.S. is reassessing its priorities globally. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance recently emphasised that the U.S. will focus less on Europe and more on other parts of the world, citing concerns about democracy and free speech in Europe. The withdrawal of troops from Germany and potential relocation to Hungary would underscore these changing priorities and could have significant implications for transatlantic relations and NATO’s role in Europe.
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Hungary must declare neutrality. I am not in favor of foreign forces in the country; however, if foreign forces should be located in Hungary, it should only be American. American soldiers are well educated, disciplined and overall nice and good people.
Germans must overcome the past guilt. We must rebuilt the army of half a million troops. It must have nuclear bombs. We must again be the most powerful nation in Europe, not only economically but also in arms.
Maria von… Would you have posted that five months ago under the Biden Administration? Fidesz has spent more than ten years portraying the US as the enemy and that comes straight from Orban who in 2023 called the US Hungary’s “main adversary” – not Russia but the US.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/hungary-prime-minister-calls-us-adversary-leaked-documents-rcna79367
I’m a huge Trump fan because a strong America is good–indeed, best!–for the world, but Hungary mustn’t make itself a target by having anyone’s foreign troops stationed here. It’s simply not necessary so let’s just say “Thanks but no, thanks.”
Hungria não sobrevive sem os dollares… Meus parentes chegam ao BR com dollares… Saudações tiborianas.
Larry, I always supported Hungary’s sovereignty. I was against NATO forces, even exercised on Hungarian Territory. I am and was an advocate of Hungarian neutrality. Let the big boys fight out their differences. Besides, Hungary cannot even rely on natural allies like Poland, etc.
“Let the big boys…” – law of the Jungle stuff. Be careful what you wish for!
If hard power is all that counts, consider the Ziegler person response to your comment? Advocating a nuclear capable Germany with an army the size not seen since the Cold War? And already the biggest foreign investor in Hungary.
Lastly – the Poles are more focused on their natural enemy than anything else. It unites even Mr. Duda and Mr. Tusk. And what probably does not help is that our Politicians are still very engaged, lets say, with you-know-who.