US EditionTrump says the US is reviewing a potential reduction of its troops in Germany
Trump said a decision on troop levels in Germany will come soon as he criticizes allies for not backing the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States is "studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany," with a determination expected over "the next short period of time."
- Diplomatic friction intensified after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being "humiliated" by Iranian leadership on Monday; Trump retorted that Merz "thinks it's OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon."
- Germany hosts more than 36,000 active-duty U.S. military personnel, the largest deployment of American forces in Europe, according to Defense Department figures as of December 2025.
- Previous attempts to withdraw roughly 9,500 troops in 2020 stalled after bipartisan pushback, leading President Joe Biden to formally reverse the policy in 2021.
- Over two months, the 32-member NATO alliance has faced Trump criticism, who called it a "paper tiger" for members' reluctance to support the U.S. military campaign against Iran.
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First a "great leader," now a man who "doesn't know what he's talking about." In the span of two months, the German Chancellor has come to know the capriciousness of US President Trump. Now that Friedrich Merz is openly delivering increasingly harsh criticism of the American role in the war in the Middle East, he is receiving personal criticism from Trump. The president also states in a social media post that the US is investigating whether it i…
By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla and Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN. A dispute between the United States and Germany has reached new heights, with US President Donald Trump threatening to withdraw some American troops from the country amid disagreements over the US-led campaign in Iran. “The United States is looking at and reviewing possible troop reductions in Germany, and a determination will be made in the next short period of time,” Trump wrote o…
Top German Officials Downplay Trump’s Threat to Yank US Troops from Germany
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. German officials have downplayed President Donald Trump’s threat to pull US troops out of the country. Some shit you should know before you dig in: If you’re unaware, the US kee…
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Trump threatens to pull some US troops from Germany amid spat over Iran war
A spat between the US and Germany has reached new heights, with US President Donald Trump threatening to pull some American troops from the country amid disagreements about the US-led campaign in Iran.
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