Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud
President Donald Trump announced he is considering reducing the U.S. military presence in Germany amid escalating tensions with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the ongoing U.S.-led war against Iran. Merz has criticized the U.S. strategy in the conflict and expressed concerns about economic fallout, particularly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The potential troop reduction echoes Trump's earlier efforts during his first term to withdraw troops from Germany over NATO defense spending disputes.
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World Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud April 30, 20261:41 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House, March 3, 2026, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this week said that the U.S. was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington's lack of strategy in the war.
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