Trump is going to close one of the Pentagon offices

Donald Trump’s administration plans to stop funding and close one of the Pentagon’s offices, the Center for Genuine Protection Experience. Congress should vote for the appropriate decision. The Washington Post informs about it, reports UNN.

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According to officials, the new White House administration suggests that future US Department of Defense leaders can try to weaken restrictions on US military operations around the world.

According to the newspaper, a few days before Donald Trump’s inauguration, his transitional team provided a number of orders to the Pentagon representatives, indicating the priority tasks for his second term. Among them was the desire to revise and potentially abolish the Center for Genuine Civil Protection Experience, the US defense representative said.

The office located in the Army Department helps the military limit the unintentional victims among civilians

Closing an office created in 2023 will require Congress approval. It is not yet clear whether the Trump administration will try to redistribute some of the center’s functions to other departments or offices.

Recall

Donald Trump called on NATO countries to raise defense costs from 2% to 5% of GDP. The Trump team has already informed European leaders of their intention to demand a significant increase in defense costs.

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