Trump Threatens Deeper Cuts for US Troop Presence in Germany

May 2, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he plans to cut the US military presence in Germany by more than the 5,000-troop drawdown announced so far, even as Republican allies and NATO countries questioned the move.

“We’re going to cut way down,” Trump told reporters Saturday as he boarded Air Force One in Florida, without offering additional details about his plans or rationale. “And we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000.”

Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with European nations, accusing them of ignoring his requests for help in the US war with Iran and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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