Sec. Rubio: It Is Well Understood in NATO the U.S. Troop Presence in Europe Will Be Adjusted

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RUBIO: "So we are constantly re-evaluating where we are positioning forces. And since the first day of this administration, the Department of War has been working on that, and that’s known to our allies. I think what is happening now is that any decision that’s announced and made is viewed through the broader context of some of the — the frictions we’ve had in recent months. But at the end of the day, I think it's well-understood in the alliance that the United States troop presence in Europe will be adjusted. That work was already ongoing, and it has been done in coordination with our allies. I’m not saying they will be thrilled about it, but they certainly are aware of it. You know, we have obligations in the Indo-Pacific, we have obligations in the Middle East, we have obligations in the Western hemisphere, so this has been an ongoing process, it shouldn’t be a surprise to anybody."