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Trump to cut US military presence in Hungary – Even his own party outraged
The Trump administration will begin reducing the US military presence in several Eastern European countries – including Hungary, Bulgaria, and Slovakia – from mid-December, according to Kyiv Post. The move follows the earlier withdrawal of the rotational US brigade from Romania, a decision that had already drawn sharp criticism from both major American parties.
Washington describes the move as a “marginal” force recalibration, justified by the growing strength of Europe’s own ground forces. The Pentagon insists the change does not signal a reduced commitment to NATO and does not undermine the guarantees of Article 5 – the alliance’s collective defence clause.
Poland and the Baltics remain the core of US presence
According to Kyiv Post, the US Department of Defence stressed that troop levels in Poland and the Baltic states will remain unchanged, as these countries form the cornerstone of NATO’s eastern defence line. Their “robust defence spending” and close cooperation with Washington were cited as the basis for their privileged status.
Although CBS News reported that around 700 paratroopers currently stationed in Germany, Romania, and Poland would be sent home – with no new units yet assigned to replace them – Kyiv Post, Stars and Stripes, and Polish officials confirmed that no troops will be withdrawn from Poland.
Political backlash in Washington
News of the withdrawal immediately sparked political outrage in the United States. Lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties fear the move could weaken NATO’s deterrence capabilities and embolden Moscow.
Republican Congressman Mike Turner, who leads the US delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, expressed his “deep concern,” noting that amid Russia’s deliberate airspace violations and aggressive posture, maintaining a strong American presence on the eastern flank is more crucial than ever.
YANKEES GO HOME!!!!!!!!
Whose going to wipe your ass