GOP Opposes Trump's NATO Command Changes

Republican leaders in Congress are strongly opposing a reported Pentagon plan under the Trump administration to restructure U.S. military commands, which could include relinquishing the U.S. role as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and consolidating combatant commands. Key figures such as Senators Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers have voiced concerns that these changes could undermine American deterrence globally and harm negotiating positions with adversaries. They emphasized the necessity of coordination with the White House and Congress before implementing such significant military changes. Former SACEUR Adm. James Stavridis warned that abandoning this role could be seen as the U.S. stepping away from NATO, which may not offer the position back in the future. The potential restructuring has sparked rare bipartisan opposition to President Trump's plans for military command changes. The reports suggest these moves may be part of broader cost-cutting measures, but no formal announcement has been made yet.