Trump warns he may cut US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud
President Trump has threatened to reduce the U.S. military presence in Germany amid escalating tensions with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the ongoing U.S.-led war against Iran. Merz 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 dispute marks a continuation of Trump's previous efforts to scale back troops in Germany, citing inadequate NATO defense spending.
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US News Trump warns he may cut US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud By Associated Press Published April 30, 2026, 7:46 a.m. ET President Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the US military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the US-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this week said that the US was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington’s lack of strategy in the war. Trump has also repeatedly railed against NATO for the alliance’s refusal to assist the US in its two-month-old war. 4 President Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office at the White House, March 3, 2026.
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