President Donald Trump’s attempts to punish criticism of his governance seem to be delivering diminishing returns among European leadership. The response to his weekend comment about withdrawing troops from U.S. bases in Germany is a case in point. #trump #germany #troops
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The #USA and #UAE are sending #troops to eastern #Congo.
Their whole #job is to make sure the #CriticalMinerals keep flowing from the #mines. They use the #minerals in #manufacturing for #aircraft and #electronics, mostly for the #MIC.
This comes after the #DRC #military shot down a Rwandan #drone, likely one of the drones #Israel has been sending.
It's absurd how many Americans (US) expect everyone to respect their troops. I wonder why? To us, they are just illegal foreign invaders who are responsible for killing women and children.
#UsPol #Troops #Army #War #Iran #Lebanon #Iraq #Democracy #SaveTheChildren
The U.S. is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. had been “humiliated” by Iran. NBC News has more, including how European leaders are reacting:
Trump also called a law limiting the use of force without congressional authorization “totally unconstitutional,” although in a letter to Congressional leaders, he argued that “hostilities” had terminated after a ceasefire was declared.
Rep. McGovern criticizes Trump for spending “billions and billions” on the conflict with Iran while neglecting the welfare of U.S. troops. He calls it a “DISGRACE” and questions the priorities of the administration. #Trump #IranConflict #Troops
Rep. McGovern’s comments highlight concerns over military spending and troop welfare. The U.S. has faced criticism for its involvement in Iran, with billi... https://instagr.am/p/DXuke3WBajQ/
25 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on April 28, 2026: "Rep. McGovern criticizes Trump for spending “billions and billions” on the conflict with Iran while neglecting the welfare of U.S. troops. He calls it a “DISGRACE” and questions the priorities of the administration. #Trump #IranConflict #Troops Rep. McGovern’s comments highlight concerns over military spending and troop welfare. The U.S. has faced criticism for its involvement in Iran, with billions allocated to military operations. McGovern’s statement reflects growing discontent over resource allocation and troop support. — Trump continues to burn through billions and billions (and billions) of dollars on his reckless, illegal war with Iran, and THIS is what he’s feeding our troops? This is a DISGRACE! Follow @repmcgovern for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson".
"New photos from the USSAL🚨show service members receiving minimal food portions as reports grow that some troops have lost sig weight & aren’t rec care pkgs—while the DOD denies any shortages." (Newsweek)
-MT
"We can blow🚨a $1B/day on Trump’s war in the Gulf, but🚨#Hegseth & #Trump can’t even feed the sailors on the USSAL? The #DOD calls it “fake news" -disgraceful."
-Dr Cole
Trump's always used & abused ppl, now its our dedicated #troops, Americans...
#MayDay #GeneralStrike #IranWar #USPol
"Whatever the actual#,🚨the Pentagon’s ofcl tally of dead & wounded MIL pers is a GROSS UNDERCOUNT, stemming from what one US govt ofcl has called a casualty #CoverUp.
On the day the ceasefire btw: Trump admin-Iran took effect, the tally of US dead & wounded was 385. Despite a pause in hostilities, the# had⬆️to 428 on Mon, acc to #DOD stats. Yet on Tues, the# of wounded-in-action troops⬇️by🚨15 #troops w/o pub comment from the DOD➡️⬇️ total to 413."
#Deaths #Cassualties #USPol
https://theintercept.com/2026/04/22/iran-war-military-casualties-wounded/
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