Their opposition is expressed by Republican Members, as well as the commander of the US forces in Europe in a possible withdrawal of troops from Epirus, signaling the conflict that is undergoing Trump’s internal government on the issue.

The head of the US European Forces Administration, General Christopher Cavoli, told the House Armed Forces Committee that he is “constantly suggesting” to maintain the number of troops since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

His comments, which were repeated and some top Republicans, followed reports that the Pentagon is considering withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe. At the same time, they are highlighting the growing public tension between the Trump government and the Republican Party’s “hawks” on the role of the army abroad.

The Chairman of the Armed Forces Committee, Mike Rogers, a Republican from Alabama, criticized the possibility of decreasing US military presence in Europe, as well as the US withdrawing from the administration of NATO forces.

He accused “some in the Ministry of Defense” of trying to remove military resources from Europe, thus damaging national security. However, he gave the credit to US President Donald Trump for forcing NATO allies to increase their defense spending and the efforts to “stop bloodshed” in Ukraine.

Rogers pressured the Assistant Minister of Defense for international security cases, Kathryn Thompson, to respond to whether the Ministry of Defense is supporting the maintenance of US troops in Europe. Thompson avoided responding directly, citing a re -examination of the world’s military presence by the Pentagon.

“The ministry is currently conducting a comprehensive assessment of its world military order,” he said. “No decisions have been made so far.”

This answer did not satisfy Rogers, who had already sent a letter to the Pentagon warning against major military changes in Europe.

“You should focus on maintaining our enhanced military presence in Europe since the conflict began,” the Republican of Alabama said, referring to the Ukraine war.

Another Republican, MP Don Bacon from Nebraska, also expressed concern about the possible reduction of troops.

“It would be a serious mistake to withdraw forces from Europe right now,” Bacon said. “This is a time to prevent Russia, and I believe that the withdrawal of forces would be a sign of weakness.”

General Cavoli, testifying to the Senate last week, said it would be “problematic” if the United States was leaving their leadership role in the administration of NATO forces in Europe.