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April 29, 2026
Trump considers troop reduction in Germany amid Iran tensions
- President Trump confirmed on Truth Social that his administration is reviewing a potential reduction of U.S. troops in Germany amid tensions with Berlin over Iran.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Trump's handling of negotiations with Iran, suggesting the U.S. is being outplayed.
- Trump's administration has also criticized NATO allies for not supporting U.S. efforts against Iran, emphasizing the need for European nations to take more responsibility.
9 Sources
- Trump says US reviewing possible reduction of its troops in GermanyApr 29, 2026 at 10:08 PM · Reuters
- Trump says US considering reducing troops in GermanyApr 29, 2026 at 10:11 PM · Politico
- Trump says US will look at reducing number of troops in Germany after clash with MerzApr 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM · Independent
- Trump considers reduction of US troops in GermanyApr 29, 2026 at 11:05 PM · The Hill
- Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at MerzApr 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM · NYT
- Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in GermanyApr 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM · CBS News
- Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at MerzApr 29, 2026 at 11:40 PM · NYT
- Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran warApr 30, 2026 at 12:01 AM · Fox News
- Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany amid clash with Merz and Nato alliesApr 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM · Independent