U.S. President Donald Trump says he will consider establishing a permanent U.S. military base in Lithuania. Speaking in Washington, he tells reporters the United States will “certainly look at” the idea after Lithuania’s leaders publicly expressed openness to closer U.S. military ties.
The comments come roughly a week after Lithuania’s prime minister said the country would welcome U.S. service members. Bloomberg reports that Lithuania’s government offers to cover costs, framing the proposal as support for a longer-term presence. Other outlets focus on Trump’s response to a question about whether the U.S. would place permanent forces in the Baltic state, emphasizing that he is still considering the matter rather than committing to a specific plan.
Overall, the reports align that Trump is engaging with the prospect of a permanent base in Lithuania and that Lithuania is signaling readiness to support it, while details on timing, scale, and basing arrangements are not settled in the coverage.
