Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany

The Pentagon is planning to withdraw about 5,000 American forces from Germany, senior defense officials said Friday. The officials characterized the move as a signal of President Trump's discontent with the level of assistance that European allies have offered in the U.S.-Iran war. Mr. Trump has publicly criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the leaders of other NATO member states for not getting directly involved in the U.S.'s military campaign against Iran. The U.S. …