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Sean Parnell @SeanParnellASW - STATEMENT:
The Department of War has reduced the total number of Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) assigned to Europe from four to three. This returns us to the levels of BCTs in Europe in 2021. This decision was the result of a comprehensive, multilayered process focused on U.S. force posture in Europe. This is resulting in a temporary delay of the deployment of U.S. forces to Poland, which is a model U.S. ally.
The Department will determine the final disposition of these and other U.S. forces in Europe based on further analysis of U.S. strategic and operational requirements, as well as our allies’ own ability to contribute forces toward Europe’s defense. This analysis is designed to advance President Trump’s America First agenda in Europe and other theaters, including by incentivizing and enabling our NATO allies to take primary responsibility for Europe’s conventional defense.
Secretary Hegseth spoke with Polish Deputy Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz earlier today, and the Department will remain in close contact with our Polish counterparts as this analysis proceeds, including to ensure that the United States retains a strong military presence in Poland. Poland has shown both the ability and resolve to defend itself. Other NATO allies should follow suit.
The Department will provide more information at the appropriate time, in the appropriate setting.
https://x.com/SeanParnellASW/status/2056861501172969833

Sean Parnell @SeanParnellASW - The latest filing by the New York Times, while dressed up to look like a constitutional challenge, is nothing more than an attempt to remove the barriers to them getting their hands on classified information.
They want to roam the halls of the Pentagon freely and without an escort - a privilege that they do not have in any other federal building.
The Department's policy is completely lawful and narrowly designed to protect national security information from unlawful criminal disclosure.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost
The New York Times filed a second lawsuit against the Defense Department, arguing that an interim press policy mandating that reporters be escorted at all times while on Pentagon grounds is unconstitutional. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/18/new-york-times-files-new-pentagon-suit-challenging-escort-requirement/
https://x.com/SeanParnellASW/status/2056465742371967219

Sebastian Gorka DrG @SebGorka - America First is stronger than ever.