Trump Mulls Reducing Troop Presence in Germany After Iran Feud
“We are suffering considerably in Germany and in Europe from the consequences of, for example, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” Merz said Wednesday, hours before Trump posted his threat on social media. “And in that regard, I urge that this conflict be resolved.”Trump, for his part, has been full-throated in expressing his frustration with Merz.
On Tuesday, he wrote: “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!” Trump added that it was no surprise “that Germany is doing so poorly, both economically and in other respects!.”
Germany currently hosts the U.S. military between 30,000 and 35,000 U.S. troops, along with roughly 11,500 civilians, representing one of the largest U.S. military presences abroad making any reduction a significant shift in European security, similar to proposals made during his first term that Biden culled.
Germany plans further substantial increases to NATO, with estimates suggesting, under new proposals, spending could rise drastically to meet new 3.5%–5% GDP goals by 2030-2035.
Total Defense Expenditure (2025/2026): The U.S. remains the largest contributor in dollar terms, spending over $935billion on defense, which is roughly 62% of the combined defense spending of all 32 NATO nations.
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Washington is rapidly losing its visual advantage, as well as its ideological and business appeal. And China is becoming a more attractive partner than the US in the eyes of public opinion. Trump is China and Russias best friend.
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ReplyDelete@7:51...Trump publicly argued that European allies were not paying their fair share, stating in 2016. He said that the U.S. was being "ripped off" and bearing too much of the financial burden for European security.. He still is doing that and a lot of countries are now paying more but chickened out helping their own survival by not supporting the U.States. Germany also is experiencing a great invasion of Muslims.
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