US EditionEasing Fears of US Pullback, Trump to Appoint Next Chief of NATO's European Command, Reuters Reports
- President Donald Trump has chosen a new U.S. Supreme Allied Commander Europe , emphasizing the continued American leadership role within NATO’s military command.
- The decision reverses earlier speculation about U.S. Withdrawal from the command, amid Trump’s “America First” policy raising European allies’ concerns.
- For nearly 75 years, the SACEUR role—always held by a U.S. Four-star general—has been responsible for commanding NATO military activities across the European continent and remains vital to the security of the alliance.
- Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, current Joint Staff Director for Operations, is the likely nominee to replace General Christopher Cavoli, who has served since July 2022.
- This move aims to reassure NATO allies while maintaining U.S. Leadership in Europe, despite ongoing pressure on European nations to increase defense spending.
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According to Reuters, the United States is preparing to appoint Air Force Lieutenant General Alexis Grinkevich as the new Supreme Commander of NATO's Joint Armed Forces in Europe (SACEUR) and commander of the European Command of the US Armed Forces (EUCOM).
Easing fears of US pullback, Trump to appoint next chief of NATO's European command, Reuters reports
U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to appoint the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), reaffirming a key American role in NATO's military structure, Reuters reported on May 30, citing unnamed officials. The decision marks a reversal of earlier speculation that the Trump administration was considering relinquishing the U.S. military position, traditionally held by an American four-star general for nearly 75 years.According to Reute…
President Donald Trump will maintain the traditional role as an American general to be in NATO's leadership, at least for the moment, even if Washington forces European allies to take more responsibility for their security, many more officials familiar with this issue, quoted by Reuters.
The decision shows that Trump does not want the United States to reduce its commitment to NATO, at least not yet.
Trump Keeps US Grip On NATO Command Amid Pressure On Europe
The next expected U.S. nominee for the positions of both Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and U.S. European Command (EUCOM) is Air Force Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich. The post Trump Keeps US Grip On NATO Command Amid Pressure On Europe appeared first on StratNews Global.
Against the allied fear of a possible change in the US's NATO course, American President Donald Trump is preparing for an important personnel decision.
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