Trump says cutting US troops in Germany 'a lot further'
Key takeaways
- Germany's defense minister said Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own security.
- "We're going to cut way down and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida.
- A spokesperson for the Defense Department said the withdrawal would be completed in the next six to 12 months.
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Germany's defense minister said Europe needs to take more responsibility for its own security. Top Republicans warn reducing troop numbers sends the "wrong signal" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DB12The US president has threatened to reduce troop numbers in Germany during both his terms in office Image: Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/IMAGOAdvertisement US President Donald Trump says he plans to cut the number of US troops stationed in Germany "a lot further," a day after the Defense Department ordered the pullback of around 5,000 American service members.
"We're going to cut way down and we're cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida.