US weighs troop cuts in Germany as Trump-Berlin feud deepens
TL;DR
President Trump said the United States is reviewing a possible reduction of troops in Germany, where about 36,000 active-duty personnel are stationed, amid a growing dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran negotiations. No decision has been announced; a drawdown could affect bases like Ramstein and undermine NATO deterrence if pursued, as Merz and Trump trade sharp exchanges over the Iran talks.
- U.S. weighs 'reduction' of troops in Germany as Trump's feud with Berlin deepens CNBC
- Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was. The New York Times
- Trump continues broadsides against Germany's Merz over Iran Politico
- Trump launches fresh attack on Merz after threatening US troop reduction in Germany – Europe live The Guardian
- Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war BBC
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