Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
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The Pentagon said on Friday the US will be withdrawing roughly 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year. The move, which comes after President Donald Trump lashed out the German chancellor over his criticism of the US war with Iran, would still leave more than 30,000 US troops in the country.
The Pentagon will withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany over the next six to twelve months, reducing its presence to near pre-Ukraine war levels. The move follows a public clash between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the ...