On Saturday, Trump told reporters on the tarmac in Palm Beach, Florida, just before flying to Miami, that troop reductions in Germany would exceed previous announcements. — We will definitely limit it [liczbę żołnierzy]. And much more than 5 thousand. – he declared.
The Pentagon confirms only some of Trump's announcements
The Polish Press Agency asked the Pentagon about Trump's words. In response, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that “[sekretarz obrony] ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 soldiers from Germany. This decision is the result of a detailed analysis of the deployment of forces in Europe and takes into account local needs and conditions. The Ombudsman therefore limited himself only to confirming the previously announced decision.
Trump and the Pentagon have not disclosed details of further cuts
Trump did not provide details on the broader cuts and has not commented on the matter since.
The Pentagon, in turn, did not disclose either the schedule or the target locations of the withdrawn military personnel. He also did not explain the difference between the president's announcement and the ministry's official position.
