Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.
President Trump says the U.S.
Military will deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Berlin it's an apparent reversal of U.S.
Moves to reduce the presence of American forces in Europe.
President Trump made the announcement in a social media post suggesting the troop deployment
is connected to the election last year of Nationalist President Karol Noworowski.
His announcement came shortly after his administration abruptly canceled a military training exercise in Poland,
later saying it had only been delayed.
And it comes weeks after his administration said it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.
Polish President Nawrowski, who was elected in June of 2025 with the support of the Populist Law and Justice Party,
has aligned with the Trump administration since taking office.
Rob Schmitz, NPR News.
Berlin.
Congress has left early for its Memorial Day recess.
They'll be away for a week.
They left without meeting the June 1st deadline set by President Trump.
He wanted them to pass funding for immigration enforcement that would last for three years.
NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports.
The immigration bill appeared to be on a glide path this week,