Trump's contradictory troop decisions in Europe cost millions and confuse NATO allies, US officials say
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Emma Burrows, Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin
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The U.S. military is awaiting clarity from the Pentagon after President Trump's contradictory decisions on troop levels in Europe—first ordering 5,000 troops out of Europe following a dispute with Germany's chancellor, then weeks later announcing he would send the same number to Poland. This back-and-forth has disrupted military personnel's lives and cost taxpayers millions, with U.S. Transportation Command reporting that sending equipment to Europe for the canceled unit alone cost $32 million. NATO allies were left bewildered by the abrupt policy shifts.
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· 3 pulledNATO allies were bewildered in May when Trump said he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number pulled from Europe.
U.S. Transportation Command says sending all the equipment to Europe for the canceled unit cost the military $32 million.
The U.S. military is waiting for clarity from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on troop levels in Europe, upending the lives of military personnel and potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
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