Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a review of U.S. troop levels in Europe, according to reporting from Military Times and Defense News. The outlets describe the move as part of internal planning by the Trump administration to reassess the size and posture of American forces on the continent. Both sources frame Hegseth’s remarks as indicating how the review will be conducted and what factors may influence decisions about force levels. They also note that his public comments include criticism of some allies, suggesting the administration may link U.S. force planning to allied burden-sharing or other commitments. While the reporting does not lay out specific troop numbers, timelines, or final outcomes, it presents the review as an active effort to re-evaluate the existing European deployments. The coverage emphasizes that the remarks provide insight into the administration’s approach and internal “mechanics” for reviewing the U.S. military footprint in Europe, rather than announcing immediate changes.