President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States is considering reducing the number of its troops in Germany, amid a row with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war."The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages
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Wed 22:07 - Washington Examiner
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Wed 23:00 - Al-Monitor
Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages
Wed 23:35 - DW All
Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany
Wed 23:35 - DW Top
Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany
Wed 23:35 - DW World
Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany
Thu 00:01 - Fox News
Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war
Thu 02:49 - France 24
Middle East War Live: Trump says US may cut troops in Germany as Iran row rages