NATO's fear of retaliation in Trump's election; possible withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Europe Politico, citing several NATO diplomats, reported that the member states of this alliance fear that Donald Trump will increase the pressure on NATO if the Republicans lose the congressional midterm elections. According to this report, some diplomats predicted that Trump would withdraw several thousand more US troops from Europe in response to the defeat of the Republican Party. A move that could raise concerns about Washington's security commitments to European allies.

NATO's fear of retaliation in Trump's election; possible withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Europe Politico, citing several NATO diplomats, reported that the member states of this alliance fear that Donald Trump will increase the pressure on NATO if the Republicans lose the congressional midterm elections. According to this report, some diplomats predicted that Trump would withdraw several thousand more US troops from Europe in response to the defeat of the Republican Party. A move that could raise concerns about Washington's security commitments to European allies.