US EditionUS withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
- On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, with the Pentagon announcing the drawdown will occur over the next six to 12 months.
- Friction intensified after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed Iran was "humiliating" the United States during negotiations, prompting President Donald Trump to retaliate with criticism of German policy.
- The withdrawal represents 14% of the 36,000 U.S. personnel stationed in Germany, affecting a brigade combat team and a planned long-range fires battalion deployment.
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart stated the alliance is "working with the U.S. to understand the details," adding the adjustment "underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence."
- Senator Jack Reed warned the action "suggests American commitments to our allies are dependent on the president's mood," while analysts note the shift aligns with efforts to prioritize the Indo-Pacific region.
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According to US President Donald Trump, the US wants to shut down its military presence in Germany beyond the already announced number. The US decision to withdraw from Germany follows "a thorough review of the US Department of Defense's military presence in Europe."
The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany over the next 6 to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat amid tensions with the German leader over the U.S. war against Iran.
Pentagon Orders 5,000 U.S. Troops Out of Germany as Trump Turns Warning Into Action
President Trump warned Germany. Germany didn’t listen. Now the Pentagon is moving. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed Friday that the Secretary of War has ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany. The drawdown is expected to take six to twelve months. The review phase is over. The order is now in motion. The move comes after Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States was studying and reviewing …
Pentagon to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over next 6 to 12 months
The Pentagon announced the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany following Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement on Friday that he expects the withdrawal "to be completed over the next 6 to 12 months," according to The Washington Post. At a talk with students in Marsberg on Monday, Merz said the U.S. "is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership,"…
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