Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid feud with Chancellor Merz
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 17:52 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
President Trump directed the Pentagon to pull about 5,000 service members out of Germany, returning the force size to roughly pre‑2022 levels. The redeployment will affect a brigade combat team and possibly other units. The move follows a public dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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