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UPDATED May 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Apr 29, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
US considers reducing troops in Germany amid tensions
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The US is considering reducing troops in Germany as tensions rise involving Donald Trump and Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
WHO: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz; Donald Trump
WHAT: Considering reducing American troops in Germany
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 3:48 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Trump criticized Merz after Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by Tehran, and Trump threatened to withdraw troops.
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