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UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Apr 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Trump considers cutting U.S. troops in Germany
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President Trump said he is considering reducing U.S. forces in Germany amid a dispute with Germany’s chancellor and NATO over Iran.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: Trump said he is considering reducing the number of U.S. forces in Germany.
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Amid a spat with Germany's chancellor and the NATO alliance over Iran.
How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)
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Vilseck town on edge over US troop withdrawal
· May 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
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Can Trump pull thousands of US troops out of Germany?
· May 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
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Vilseck braces as US plans troop withdrawal
· May 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
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Trump Germany troop cuts test NATO efforts, diplomats say
· May 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
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5,000 U.S. forces to leave Germany within a year
· May 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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Trump warns US troop withdrawal from Germany may exceed 5,000
· May 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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Trump says US troop cuts in Germany will go further
· May 3, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
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NATO says it is working with U.S. on troop cuts
· May 2, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
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Trump to downsize U.S. military presence in Germany
· May 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
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US plans to pull about 5,000 troops from Germany
· May 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
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Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Germany
· May 1, 2026 at 3:34 PM ET
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Trump’s threat: cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy
· May 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
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Trump considers cutting US troop presence in Germany
· May 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
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Trump threatens Sánchez and Meloni with US troops withdrawal
· May 1, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
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Trump considers troop cuts in Spain and Italy over Iran war
· May 1, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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Trump threatens troop pullback from Germany, Italy, Spain
· Apr 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
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Trump floated reducing U.S. military presence in Germany
· Apr 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
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Trump attacks Germany’s Merz over Iran
· Apr 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
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Expert calls US troop withdrawal from Germany 'foolish'
· Apr 30, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
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Trump says US might restart war with Iran
· Apr 30, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
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Merz backs US military ties despite Trump threats
· Apr 30, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
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Trump weighs reducing U.S. troop presence in Germany
· Apr 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
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