US EditionUS withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
The move follows a rift with European allies over support for the Iran war and would leave more than 30,000 U.S. troops in Germany.
- On Friday, the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw about 5,000 American forces from Germany, signaling President Trump's discontent with European allies' limited assistance in the U.S.-Iran war.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently claimed 'the Americans clearly have no strategy' on Iran, prompting Trump to write on Truth Social that Merz 'doesn't know what he's talking about.'
- More than 36,000 active duty troops, 1,500 reservists, and 11,500 civilians were in Germany as of last December, while Ramstein Air Base remains a key operations hub.
- The Pentagon clarified that withdrawals will not affect medical transports to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, with some forces returning to the United States to focus on the Indo-Pacific region.
- Trump has long criticized NATO, disparaging the alliance as a 'paper tiger' for not entering the war, though a 2023 law prevents the president from withdrawing from NATO without approval from Congress.
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Trump Slashes U.S. Troop Presence In Germany After Chancellor’s "No Strategy" Jab - Tampa Free Press
The Pentagon confirmed Friday that the United States will withdraw roughly 5,000 troops from Germany, a move sparked by escalating tension between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the ongoing war with Iran. The drawdown targets one brigade combat team and various support units. However, defense officials noted that the withdrawal will […] Trump Slashes U.S. Troop Presence In Germany After Chancellor’s “No Strategy…
Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as Trump escalates feud with Merz
Pentagon announces withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, a move that comes amid President Donald Trump's escalating feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran.
The US Department of Defense has announced the withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany. What does that mean in concrete terms?
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