Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
Rep. Jason Crow expressed concern over President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, citing potential violations of bipartisan laws requiring coordination with Congress. He criticized the move as emotionally driven by a comment from the German chancellor rather than based on national security interests. Crow emphasized the importance of troop movements being aligned with strategic risks and the overall safety of U.S. forces and interests.
- ▪Rep. Jason Crow stated that there is a bipartisan law in place governing the movement of U.S. troops in Europe.
- ▪Secretary Hegseth's order to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany was not coordinated with Congress, according to Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
- ▪Crow argued that President Trump's decision to pull troops from Germany appeared to be a reaction to a critical comment by the German chancellor.
- ▪The U.S. maintains approximately 30,000 troops in Germany, but legal requirements mandate certain conditions for troop reductions in Europe.
- ▪Crow stressed that troop movements should be based on national security needs, not emotional responses to foreign leaders.
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Face The Nation Transcripts Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026 .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } Updated on: May 3, 2026 / 12:53 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to Colorado Democratic Congressman Jason Crow, who's joining us from Sedona, Arizona, where he's attending the McCain Institute Forum. Good morning to you.REP. JASON CROW: Hi. Good morning, Margaret.MARGARET BRENNAN: So I want to ask you about some developing news.
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