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The BBC has asked the US State Department for comment.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A current and a former U.S. official said Trump asked Hegseth in a recent phone call why the troop deployment to Poland was canceled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"We're doing it... we don't need anything from Congress," Trump told reporters when asked about the issue Thursday.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

When asked whether he was losing control of the Senate, he said he didn’t know.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The spot I asked Mom to save for Gran is still empty though, despite the fact that she assured me she’d be here when I called and talked to her two nights ago.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam