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Trump indicates US could move troops from Germany to Poland
Just the news ^ | 05/08/2026 | Misty Severi

Posted on 05/09/2026 5:43:26 AM PDT by DFG

President Donald Trump said Friday night that the United States military could decide to relocate the troops that are currently stationed in Germany and move them to Poland.

The president touted his friendship with the country's leader, President Karol Nawrocki, who assumed office last year. The Pentagon previously indicated that the U.S. would move 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months.

“Well, Poland would like that," Trump told reporters at the White House. "We have a great relationship with Poland. I have a great relationship with the president. I endorsed him, and he won. He came from way behind, and he won. He's a great fighter, he's a great guy. I like him a lot, so that's possible.”

Germany is currently home to the largest U.S. military presence in Europe, with more than 35,000 troops currently stationed in the country, and is also viewed as crucial to the U.S.'s presence on the continent.

The United Kingdom and Italy also host over 10,000 U.S. troops each. Poland currently hosts 369 permanently assigned active-duty ​service members and about 10,000 personnel of rotational force, according to Reuters.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: armchairadmirals; armchairgeneralsoffr; europe; europeanunion; germany; military; nato; nawrocki; poland; troops

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1 posted on 05/09/2026 5:43:26 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

Poland!?!? Move them HOME to the U.S. and all the rest. Euros can take care of themselves. Femboy Nazis have plenty of money.


2 posted on 05/09/2026 5:46:03 AM PDT by CircleCityHamburgerMan (Death to demons)
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To: DFG

Sounds like the game of Risk and we’re pondering moves.


3 posted on 05/09/2026 5:49:44 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: DFG

The world hates us. Bring all our troops home.


4 posted on 05/09/2026 5:50:00 AM PDT by animal172 (I can't, but I know who can.)
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To: animal172

The world’s Deep States hate our republic.

There is a difference.

The president knows what he’s doing.


5 posted on 05/09/2026 5:51:26 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away! 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
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To: DFG
The mother of all dear John letters.

Dear Germany, it's been real. See ya.

6 posted on 05/09/2026 5:52:36 AM PDT by Kudsman (Thune loves Democratic Socialists. )
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To: CircleCityHamburgerMan

Poland is one of the good guys. Unlike the weenies in Western Europe, Poland is trying to resist the Muslim invasion and save its culture.

Nevertheless, you’re right. It’s not 1945 anymore. Europe is now rich enough to take care of itself. Their choice. Just leave us out of it.


7 posted on 05/09/2026 6:00:15 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: CircleCityHamburgerMan

We’re going to need an ally in the global war against mohommedism. Poland fills the bill.


8 posted on 05/09/2026 6:02:32 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: DFG

Poland will stab us in the back just a fast. Bring them home!


9 posted on 05/09/2026 6:17:41 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Death to the DEATH TO AMERICA, Democrats.)
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To: Leaning Right

Naivete will get you killed. There are no good guys.


10 posted on 05/09/2026 6:18:56 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Death to the DEATH TO AMERICA, Democrats.)
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To: Sirius Lee; All
True... we'll need a marshaling area that is assured and not dependent on the daily mood swings of the other Euro powers. Poland's anti Muslim posture has not been equivocal. To tell the truth... it hasn't been exactly wishy washy with that Putin guy either, right next door!!

Once the Ukraine/Russia thing gets resolved one way or another, Putin's anti Islam posture can only be a very positive feature in the new configuration of things over there.

If we have learned anything with the Trump administration, we should know by now that nothing is impossible! We have to hope that his 'cand do' approach to things will carry forward with the next Conservative in the WH!

11 posted on 05/09/2026 6:27:03 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Leaning Right

I thought Poland elected the liberal pro EU guy last year, so was thinking they weren’t any better than the rest. Am I incorrect on that?


12 posted on 05/09/2026 6:30:49 AM PDT by power2 (JMJ)
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To: DFG

“with more than 35,000 troops currently stationed in the country,”

Perhaps meeting the numbers halfway for a time would be satisfactory, if I joined the military these days I’d like to be in a foreign country for awhile, rotate them in/out for the coming year or two.


13 posted on 05/09/2026 6:31:45 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: SMARTY
We have to hope that his 'cand do' approach to things will carry forward with the next Conservative in the WH!

Hope so. Otherwise it's newsome and his 'canned doo' approach.


14 posted on 05/09/2026 6:34:23 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: power2

> I thought Poland elected the liberal pro EU guy last year… <

No. The current president of Poland is a conservative. He’s skeptical of the EU. His opponent was the liberal.

Perhaps you’re thinking of Hungary. Both prime minister candidates were conservative. The less-conservative, more pro-EU guy won. Time will tell how he works out.


15 posted on 05/09/2026 6:47:08 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: DFG

This makes a lot more sense than the threats to end NATO altogether. Especially if Ukraine is on the verge of becoming a NATO member based on their valiant fight against Russia, as almost no one gave them a prayer of lasting this long originally. Anyone angered by that thought is likely suffering from sour Russian grapes.


16 posted on 05/09/2026 6:56:22 AM PDT by Golden Eagle (Principles, not partisansh)
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To: DFG

Would we want foreign troops stationed in our country? Bring them home.


17 posted on 05/09/2026 6:59:30 AM PDT by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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To: DFG
It makes sense to move a few more troops closer to where an attack would come from. Plus Poland seems to understand that American troops spend American money locally.
18 posted on 05/09/2026 7:16:12 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: DFG

Why? Just bring them home.


19 posted on 05/09/2026 7:47:03 AM PDT by dforest
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To: mewzilla

The world’s Deep States are all the same Deep State as our own.


20 posted on 05/09/2026 7:48:24 AM PDT by dforest
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