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UPDATED May 4, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Apr 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Trump call to cut US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
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A congressional aide said the Defense Department was not expecting Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany.
WHO: Trump; Pentagon
WHAT: Trump called for reducing US troops in Germany
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The Pentagon was not expecting the call, according to a congressional aide.
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