Trump says US sending additional 5,000 troops to Poland — days after Vance announced deployment delay
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. This decision follows a recent delay in troop deployment announced by Vice President JD Vance. Trump's relationship with Poland's President Karol Nawrocki played a significant role in this military decision.
- ▪The United States is sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
- ▪This announcement comes after Vice President JD Vance stated that a troop deployment to Poland had been delayed.
- ▪Trump cited his relationship with Polish President Karol Nawrocki as a reason for the troop increase.
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US News Trump says US sending additional 5,000 troops to Poland — days after Vance announced deployment delay By Reuters Published May 21, 2026, 5:15 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The United States will be sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Trump, in a Truth Social post, cited his relationship with Poland’s conservative nationalist president, Karol Nawrocki, as the reason behind his decision to send additional troops. U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters after returning from a day trip to Connecticut on May 20, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Getty Images The announcement comes two days after U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters a U.S.
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