U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol

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by Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa and Ian Stewart
March 17, 2026
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U.S. allies rejected Trump administration demands for warships, signaling resistance to military requests during regional conflict.

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U.S. allies have rejected Trump administration demands for warships, signaling resistance to the president's push for increased military contributions from NATO and other partners. The refusal underscores growing friction between Washington and its traditional allies over burden-sharing and defense spending commitments. Separately, Bovino is retiring from the Border Patrol, marking the departure of a long-serving official amid the Trump administration's intensified focus on immigration enforcement and border security. Additionally, the Swedish organizational expert credited with popularizing "death cleaning"—the practice of decluttering one's possessions before death—has died at 91.

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