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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bryony Gooch

Trump to pull thousands of troops from Germany amid rift with Chancellor Merz

Donald Trump Germany United States Friedrich Merz Pentagon
  • The Pentagon announced the United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany.
  • This decision stems from a widening rift between President Trump and Europe regarding the Iran war.
  • President Trump had threatened the troop reduction following disagreements with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
  • Chancellor Merz had previously stated that Iran was humiliating the US during peace talks.
  • A senior Pentagon official criticised Germany's recent rhetoric as "inappropriate and unhelpful," justifying the President's response.

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Trump orders US to pull thousands of troops out of Germany because Europe is ‘not stepping up’ in Iran war

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