Trump weighs shrinking U.S. troop presence in Germany
TL;DR
President Trump said on Truth Social that the United States is studying a possible reduction of U.S. troops in Germany, with a decision expected in the near term, as he clashes with German Chancellor Merz and NATO over Iran. Germany hosts more than 36,000 active-duty troops and is home to Ramstein Air Base, making any drawdown a significant shift in U.S. military posture; past attempts to withdraw, including a 2020 plan for about 12,000 troops that was blocked, and a small post‑fall troop adjustment of roughly 700 troops, are part of the backdrop to this latest potential change.
- Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany CBS News
- Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Merz The New York Times
- Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war Fox News
- Middle East crisis: Trump hits back at German chancellor after Merz said Iran was ‘humiliating’ US – as it happened The Guardian
- Trump scolds Germany’s Merz for criticism of Iran war Al Jazeera
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