US EditionTrump: U.S. Troop Reduction in Germany Will Top 5,000
The drawdown would affect about one-seventh of the 36,000 U.S. service members stationed there, officials said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would reduce troop levels in Germany "a lot further" than the initially reported 5,000, escalating tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- The Pentagon had announced a 5,000-troop withdrawal on Friday, but Trump offered no explanation for the deeper cut, which stems from his frustration over European allies' unwillingness to join his campaign against Iran.
- Senator Roger Wicker and Representative Mike Rogers joined Democrats in expressing they were "very concerned" about the withdrawal, warning it risks sending the "wrong signal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Trump also announced plans to increase tariffs next week on European cars and trucks to 25 percent, a move particularly damaging to Germany's automotive manufacturing sector.
- Pistorius stated the drawdown was expected, emphasizing that European nations must boost armed forces and take on more responsibility for their own defense within the NATO partnership.
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At the time of writing, there are approximately 40,000 American soldiers stationed in Germany.
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