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BumRushDaShow

(172,351 posts)
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:29 PM May 9

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Wednesday that Poland is ready to host American troops withdrawn from Germany and that he would personally lobby Trump to send the soldiers east.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 May 9 OP
Everything is based on who Trump likes or doesn't like. Irish_Dem May 9 #1
Poland's President toes the Trump line. Poland's Prime Minister hates Trump. John1956PA May 9 #3
Yes many leaders are just kissing ass to keep their country safe. Irish_Dem May 9 #6
The Presidential office in Poland is basically figurative and ceremonial. John1956PA May 9 #7
Yes Putin and China have been utterly brilliant. Irish_Dem May 9 #8
The motivations of the Polish president in bowing to Trump are unknown. John1956PA May 9 #9
I'd like to be a fly on the wall when the heads of Europe meet over drinks. Irish_Dem May 9 #15
Clueless brain dead psychopath with progressive dementia. This has bad idea written all over it. Botany May 9 #2
He reads at a 4th grade level, it's over his head. KS Toronado May 10 #22
When is his next stroke, congestive heart failure problem, or whatever going to rid us of Trump? Botany May 10 #23
Depends on the size of the bribe pfitz59 May 9 #4
Didn't TSF have another secret call poli-junkie May 9 #5
I think they're playing long-distance Catan by remote FakeNoose May 9 #11
Yeesh Prairie Gates May 9 #10
I look at this as TSF just wants to cause problems to get other countries fighting each other. bluestarone May 9 #12
That is exactly what the Polish Parliament speaker said about Trump a month ago. John1956PA May 9 #14
Everything he does is to please his boss Putin. travelingthrulife May 10 #24
So what, Donnie. Germany doesn't give a shit. paleotn May 9 #13
Is there one #$%@% day when Trump doesn't come up with some hare-brain.... chouchou May 9 #16
Wonder how the Troops like being bounced around Cha May 9 #17
we've all understood he's been using the Nazi playbook The Animator May 9 #18
Hey, Vlad??? You OK with this? NM Grins May 10 #19
Really? Got a Status of Forces Agreement? Grins May 10 #20
You can be sure NJCher May 10 #21
Doesn't that mean he won't? Nasruddin May 10 #25
Tusk "trumps" Nawrocki mymomwasright May 10 #26
What's the cost of such a move? Deuxcents May 10 #27
The Fulda Gap isn't in Poland, Donnie. rsdsharp May 10 #28
Closer to Ukraine ? I hope that looks OK to Putin. eppur_se_muova May 10 #29
"I like him a lot, so that's possible." Ahhhhh, the subtleties of international diplomacy .... eppur_se_muova May 10 #30

Irish_Dem

(82,386 posts)
1. Everything is based on who Trump likes or doesn't like.
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:47 PM
May 9

How much flattery and cash he gets.

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

John1956PA

(5,119 posts)
3. Poland's President toes the Trump line. Poland's Prime Minister hates Trump.
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:56 PM
May 9

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

(82,386 posts)
6. Yes many leaders are just kissing ass to keep their country safe.
Sat May 9, 2026, 06:16 PM
May 9

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

(5,119 posts)
7. The Presidential office in Poland is basically figurative and ceremonial.
Sat May 9, 2026, 06:44 PM
May 9

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

(82,386 posts)
8. Yes Putin and China have been utterly brilliant.
Sat May 9, 2026, 07:01 PM
May 9

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

(5,119 posts)
9. The motivations of the Polish president in bowing to Trump are unknown.
Sat May 9, 2026, 07:51 PM
May 9

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.

Botany

(77,869 posts)
2. Clueless brain dead psychopath with progressive dementia. This has bad idea written all over it.
Sat May 9, 2026, 04:49 PM
May 9

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?

Botany

(77,869 posts)
23. When is his next stroke, congestive heart failure problem, or whatever going to rid us of Trump?
Sun May 10, 2026, 08:52 AM
May 10

The man’s lack of knowledge about everything, intellectual disabilities, and his declining mental
and physical health is crazy.

Our Republican owned media has done a job of covering up his faults and failures. What
% of Americans know that he went to Military School to avoid going into a juvenile detention
program as teenager because he put a smaller student into the hospital and tried to throw a teacher
out of a window.?

https://www.berelianimd.com/blog/president-trump-has-heart-disease

poli-junkie

(1,598 posts)
5. Didn't TSF have another secret call
Sat May 9, 2026, 05:53 PM
May 9

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

bluestarone

(22,466 posts)
12. I look at this as TSF just wants to cause problems to get other countries fighting each other.
Sat May 9, 2026, 08:36 PM
May 9

Destroying our country along with them.

John1956PA

(5,119 posts)
14. That is exactly what the Polish Parliament speaker said about Trump a month ago.
Sat May 9, 2026, 09:15 PM
May 9
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."

chouchou

(3,314 posts)
16. Is there one #$%@% day when Trump doesn't come up with some hare-brain....
Sat May 9, 2026, 09:55 PM
May 9

....ridiculous Project? (I take back the Hare-brain..I like bunnies)

The Animator

(1,142 posts)
18. we've all understood he's been using the Nazi playbook
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:06 PM
May 9

But sending troops from Germany into Poland is a little on the nose…

NJCher

(43,536 posts)
21. You can be sure
Sun May 10, 2026, 05:55 AM
May 10

He’s never heard of that.

This is government by whimsy.
You see,, he “likes” Poland, at least for the moment.

The ignorance is staggering. Imagine thinking you can just send in 5,000 of your military to a country because you “like” them.

Nasruddin

(1,303 posts)
25. Doesn't that mean he won't?
Sun May 10, 2026, 12:46 PM
May 10

Moves them closer to Russia - like to the border. Not going to happen, someone special won't approve.

Deuxcents

(27,723 posts)
27. What's the cost of such a move?
Sun May 10, 2026, 01:18 PM
May 10

Doesn’t Germany have a military hospital in one of our bases?

eppur_se_muova

(42,528 posts)
29. Closer to Ukraine ? I hope that looks OK to Putin.
Sun May 10, 2026, 03:34 PM
May 10

Maybe next time they meet, Putin will give Trmp a double purple nurple.

eppur_se_muova

(42,528 posts)
30. "I like him a lot, so that's possible." Ahhhhh, the subtleties of international diplomacy ....
Sun May 10, 2026, 03:48 PM
May 10

.... have not even a toehold in what is left of Trmp's brain. Policies with monumental consequences affecting millions of lives are decided by who he gets the warm fuzzies over.

I thought Bu**sh** disgraced himself when he said (of Putin) he had "... looked the man in the eye. I found him very straightforward and trustworthy – I was able to get a sense of his soul" from a former KGB spymaster(!). As if they were two good ol' boys in the TX 'ahl bidness' agreeing not to discuss their insider trades with the SEC, and bonding in the process. Yet every day Trmp makes him look like a genius in comparison.

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