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Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States plans to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, in a move likely to draw attention across Europe as tensions over regional security continue to simmer.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump linked the announcement to the recent election victory of Polish President Karol Nawrocki, whom he publicly supported during the campaign.
“Following the successful election of current Polish President Karol Nawrocki, whom I was proud to support, and our relationship with him, I am pleased to announce that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland,” Trump wrote.
It remains unclear whether Trump was referring to a previously discussed deployment of around 4,000 American troops to Poland, a plan that U.S. Vice President JD Vance said earlier this week had been delayed but not canceled.
The announcement comes at a time when Washington has been reviewing its military presence across Europe. Trump has repeatedly pushed for European countries and NATO to take on a larger share of the continent’s defense costs, arguing that the U.S. has been carrying too much of the burden for too long.
Still, Poland has remained one of America’s closest allies in Eastern Europe, especially since the war in neighboring Ukraine heightened fears about regional security.
For many Poles, a stronger U.S. military presence is seen as reassurance that Washington remains committed to defending the region. And for Trump, the move also strengthens ties with a conservative ally who shares many of his political views.
Trump first hosted Nawrocki at the White House last year before the Polish elections and later met him again in September, where he pledged to help ensure Poland’s security.
The latest announcement is expected to spark debate across Europe over America’s long-term military strategy, and whether the U.S. is truly stepping back from Europe or simply shifting where it focuses its power.
