Trump Denies Briefing on Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania

President Donald Trump stated he had not been briefed about four U.S. soldiers missing during military exercises in Lithuania, which has drawn criticism online. The soldiers, part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, disappeared near Pabradė, and their vehicle was later found submerged in water. The U.S. Army confirmed that search operations were ongoing, involving both U.S. and Lithuanian forces. NATO initially reported the soldiers as dead but later clarified the situation remains uncertain. Critics have expressed astonishment at Trump's lack of awareness, likening it to other recent security oversights in his administration. The incident occurs amidst heightened tensions involving U.S. relations with Eastern Europe due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.