Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany

Politics Trump says U.S. may cut the number of American troops in Germany By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh April 29, 2026 / 7:38 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump said Wednesday he is considering reducing the number of U.S. forces in Germany, amid a spat with Germany's chancellor and the NATO alliance over Iran. "The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time," he wrote on Truth Social. The U.S.

…

Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at CBS News — Top.