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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump promises to cut ‘a lot further’

by | May 3, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday, ‌as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions placed further strain on relations between the US and Europe.