Because Germany's chancellor has recently made frequent criticisms of Trump's Iran policy, Trump has reportedly proposed within the White House to withdraw U.S. military forces from Germany. The proposal has shocked officials, who have since been scrambling to determine how serious the directive truly is. According to three defense officials, many learned about the potential new move—aimed at withdrawing hundreds or even thousands of U.S. troops from Germany—for the first time through Trump’s social media posts. This stands in stark contrast to the recent conclusion of a months-long review by the Pentagon into its global troop deployments.
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