Week in Review | Trump Proves Why Kings Must Be Overthrown
Saturday, March 28, 2026 ■ The Week in Review Warnings of 'Escalation Trap' as Trump Mulls Sending 10,000 More US Troops to Middle East "First Trump ordered 2,500 more American ground troops to the Middle East. Then it was doubled to 5,000," wrote one analyst. "Now Trump may literally double down again." By Jake Johnson • Mar 27, 2026 The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 10,000 additional US troops to the Middle East amid mounting fears of an invasion of Iran, which is mobilizing its forces ahead of a possible ground assault. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new US troop deployment “would likely include infantry and armored vehicles” and “would be added to the roughly 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have already been ordered to the region.” The US Central Command has said roughly 50,000 American troops are currently stationed in the Middle East. RECOMMENDED... Fe...