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BumRushDaShow

(171,793 posts) Sat May 9, 2026, 04:29 PM 5 hrs ago

Trump says he 'might' move US troops to Poland from Germany

Source: Politico (EU)

May 9, 2026 12:57 pm CET

U.S. President Donald Trump said he “might” move U.S. troops from Germany to Poland, as the Pentagon prepares to pull around 5,000 American soldiers out of Germany over the next year.

“Poland would like that," Trump told journalists on Friday when asked about the prospect. "We have a great relationship with Poland. I have a great relationship with the president. ... I like him a lot, so that's possible.”

The Pentagon earlier this month confirmed the U.S. will withdraw 5,000 troops from military bases in Germany, following through on a threat Trump made after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war. Trump has since gone on to warn that the Pentagon would be "cutting a lot further than 5,000."

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Wednesday that Poland is ready to host American troops withdrawn from Germany and that he would personally lobby Trump to send the soldiers east. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had warned on Monday that Warsaw should not "poach" troops from allies.

Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-says-might-move-us-troops-to-poland-from-germany/

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Trump says he 'might' move US troops to Poland from Germany (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

Everything is based on who Trump likes or doesn't like. Irish_Dem 5 hrs ago #1

Poland's President toes the Trump line. Poland's Prime Minister hates Trump. John1956PA 5 hrs ago #3

Yes many leaders are just kissing ass to keep their country safe. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #6

The Presidential office in Poland is basically figurative and ceremonial. John1956PA 3 hrs ago #7

Yes Putin and China have been utterly brilliant. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #8

The motivations of the Polish president in bowing to Trump are unknown. John1956PA 2 hrs ago #9

I'd like to be a fly on the wall when the heads of Europe meet over drinks. Irish_Dem 53 min ago #15

Clueless brain dead psychopath with progressive dementia. This has bad idea written all over it. Botany 5 hrs ago #2

Depends on the size of the bribe pfitz59 5 hrs ago #4

Didn't TSF have another secret call poli-junkie 4 hrs ago #5

I think they're playing long-distance Catan by remote FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #11

Yeesh Prairie Gates 2 hrs ago #10

I look at this as TSF just wants to cause problems to get other countries fighting each other. bluestarone 1 hr ago #12

That is exactly what the Polish Parliament speaker said about Trump a month ago. John1956PA 1 hr ago #14

So what, Donnie. Germany doesn't give a shit. paleotn 1 hr ago #13

Is there one #$%@% day when Trump doesn't come up with some hare-brain.... chouchou 32 min ago #16

Wonder how the Troops like being bounced around Cha 21 min ago #17

Irish_Dem

(82,150 posts)

1. Everything is based on who Trump likes or doesn't like.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:47 PM

5 hrs ago

How much flattery and cash he gets.

No concern about doing the right thing for the American people.
It is always about him.

John1956PA

(5,101 posts)

3. Poland's President toes the Trump line. Poland's Prime Minister hates Trump.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:56 PM

5 hrs ago

In Poland, the office of the Prime Minister has more power than the office of the President.

Being of Polish descent, I can appreciate the nuanced power balance which is structured in that country.

Irish_Dem

(82,150 posts)

6. Yes many leaders are just kissing ass to keep their country safe.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #3)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:16 PM

4 hrs ago

They hate the orange f-wad.

Or as you point out the leaders are split.

Is the office of President in Poland more head of state kind of thing?

John1956PA

(5,101 posts)

7. The Presidential office in Poland is basically figurative and ceremonial.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:44 PM

3 hrs ago

Unfortunately, there is a significant conservative element among the populace, and the current president hails from that.

It is the same as in this country. Putin unleases his web bots and propaganda machines to fire up the conservative base in Poland so that it will rail against the sensible majority, which is tenuously clinging to power. By sowing the seeds of divisiveness, Putin is undermining the stability of the country.

Irish_Dem

(82,150 posts)

8. Yes Putin and China have been utterly brilliant.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #7)

Sat May 9, 2026, 07:01 PM

3 hrs ago

Their plans to destroying western democracies has been successful.
Brilliant but diabolical.

So the Poland president is like the Royal Family.
Figure head and ceremonial.

John1956PA

(5,101 posts)

9. The motivations of the Polish president in bowing to Trump are unknown.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #8)

Sat May 9, 2026, 07:51 PM

2 hrs ago

Fortunately, the Polish Prime Minister has more power than the Polish president, and he dislikes Trump.

Also, and the spokesperson of the Polish parliament has stated that Trump is a promoter of chaos.

Irish_Dem

(82,150 posts)

15. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when the heads of Europe meet over drinks.

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #9)

Sat May 9, 2026, 09:34 PM

53 min ago

Botany

(77,761 posts)

2. Clueless brain dead psychopath with progressive dementia. This has bad idea written all over it.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:49 PM

5 hrs ago

BTW the President or P.M. of Poland called Trump a Russian asset about 2 months ago
and Trump is going to abandon this idea after he gets a phone call from Putin.

Hey, here is a good idea and that is post U.S. troops where they can be in contact with Russian
forces. I know it is a stretch but Trump is provided with really good intelligence from the military,
our intelligence operations, and the State Department maybe he can read those documents?

pfitz59

(12,887 posts)

4. Depends on the size of the bribe

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:20 PM

5 hrs ago

what will Poland 'gift' Trump? A dozen virgins?

poli-junkie

(1,593 posts)

5. Didn't TSF have another secret call

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 05:53 PM

4 hrs ago

with the pooster just this week?

Methinks he’s following pooty’s order to pull and reposition our troops. Perhaps to help Russia in some fashion

FakeNoose

(42,239 posts)

11. I think they're playing long-distance Catan by remote

Reply to poli-junkie (Reply #5)

Sat May 9, 2026, 08:01 PM

2 hrs ago

Or maybe it's Risk.

Prairie Gates

(8,444 posts)

10. Yeesh

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 07:57 PM

2 hrs ago

This tiresome fool.

bluestarone

(22,422 posts)

12. I look at this as TSF just wants to cause problems to get other countries fighting each other.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 08:36 PM

1 hr ago

Destroying our country along with them.

John1956PA

(5,101 posts)

14. That is exactly what the Polish Parliament speaker said about Trump a month ago.

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #12)

Sat May 9, 2026, 09:15 PM

1 hr ago

https://www.ft.com/content/ed856de0-d0c1-48cf-8f6b-373de895d4b2?syn-25a6b1a6=1

From the article:

"Donald Trump is 'a leader of chaos' whose administration is also meddling in European elections, according to the speaker of Poland’s parliament — a rare critic of the US president in an otherwise strongly pro-American country."

The Parliament speaker, Włodzimierz Czarzasty stated, "Trump is becoming a leader of chaos and I think that in many cases Trump’s behavior is absolutely irrational."