Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
President Donald Trump announced the US is reviewing a potential reduction in its troop presence in Germany, following criticism from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over US handling of the Iran conflict. Merz, who has questioned American strategy in Iran, emphasized transatlantic solidarity but has not yet responded to the troop comment. The exchange adds tension to US-German relations, despite Merz's earlier claim of maintaining a positive personal rapport with Trump.
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Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifiesJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTabby WilsonandPaul Kirby,Europe digital editorGetty ImagesThe US is "studying and reviewing" whether to reduce the thousands of troops it has stationed in Germany, President Donald Trump has announced via social media. His remarks came days after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticised his approach to the war in Iran, suggesting that US had been "humiliated" by Iranian negotiators.Trump said in a social media post late on Wednesday that a decision on troop numbers would be made "over the next short period of time.
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