"The Pentagon was reportedly blindsided by President Donald Trump's announcement that he is considering a possible reduction of U.S. troops in Germany, with many learning of the possible move through Trump's post."
"The timing of the president's words added to the surprise, coming just a month after a lengthy Pentagon review of foreign-posted troops concluded that no major removal was necessary in Europe."
"Trump pushed to move almost 12,000 troops from Germany in 2020 after the country failed to meet NATO defense spending goals, but Congress blocked the measure."
"The president's latest call for troop removal came amid his rising anger at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his lack of support for Trump's ongoing war with Iran."
President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is considering reducing U.S. troops in Germany, surprising the Pentagon, which was not planning any drawdown. This announcement follows a Pentagon review that concluded no major troop removals were necessary in Europe. Trump's previous attempt to move troops in 2020 was blocked by Congress. The announcement comes amid rising tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who criticized U.S. handling of the Iran conflict, claiming the U.S. is being humiliated by Iran.
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