Event Brief
Trump touts plan for new Poland US base amid troop cuts
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump signaled that NATO’s eastern flank could get a more permanent American foothold, pointing to a plan for a new US base in Poland. The move comes as the Pentagon weighs Europe troop cuts and Warsaw has pressed for more US forces for months.
WHO: Donald Trump; the Pentagon
WHAT: Trump signaled support for a plan for a new US base in Poland as the Pentagon weighs Europe troop cuts.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 3:52 AM ET
WHERE: Poland
WHY: Warsaw has been pressing for more US forces, while the Pentagon is weighing Europe troop cuts.
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