Mmastodon WorldLaw & Courts first seen 19 h ago, last 16 h ago, peak #1

US pulls 12 B-1 bombers from British air base over undisclosed threat

Original: To hear # Trump & his aides describe it, the rush to withdraw 12 B-1 bombers from an air base in Britain over the weeken

The Trump administration says it urgently withdrew 12 B-1 bombers from an air base in Britain over the weekend as a precaution against a threat officials have refused to describe. Trump downplayed the move as no big deal, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended it. Critics question the lack of detail and the abruptness of the withdrawal.

Why now: The unexplained urgency of a major US military pullback from Britain is raising questions about the undisclosed threat behind it.

Donald TrumpMarco RubioBritainB-1 bombers

Open on mastodon →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 19 h ago to 16 h ago.

Evidence

• To hear # Trump & his aides describe it, the rush to withdraw 12 B-1 bombers from an air base in Britain over the weekend was a prudent precaution, in response to a threat they refused to describe. It was no big deal, Trump insisted, & his secy of state, # MarcoRubio , tried to… · Nonilex@masto.ai · 31

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1490897