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Why Would Europeans Believe Trump Now?
The U.S. Pentagon abruptly canceled an armored brigade deployment to Poland, surprising European officials, but President Trump later reversed the decision, announcing an additional 5,000 troops to Poland due to his personal relationship with Poland's president. The erratic policy shift and lack of coordination raised concerns about U.S. reliability and NATO cohesion.
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