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Trump Halts Europe Troop Cuts, Orders 5,000 Replacement

7/3/2026

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A senior official halted a planned announcement of U.S. troop cuts in Europe, exposing NATO disagreement.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told NATO leaders in Brussels the Pentagon will review its force posture, delaying cuts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials rejected the reduction plan after reviewing it.
President Donald Trump called Defense Secretary Hegseth to question Poland’s armored brigade rotation cancellation and announced a 5,000-troop replacement.

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A senior official halted a planned announcement of U.S. troop cuts in Europe, exposing NATO disagreement.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told NATO leaders in Brussels the Pentagon will review its force posture, delaying cuts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials rejected the reduction plan after reviewing it.
President Donald Trump called Defense Secretary Hegseth to question Poland’s armored brigade rotation cancellation and announced a 5,000-troop replacement.