Pentagon says withdrawal is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months – key US politics stories from Friday, 1 May at a glance

US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran

The U.S. is considering the possibility of reducing the number of troops it has stationed in Germany, President Donald Trump said.

US president’s statement follows comments by German chancellor that the US was being ‘humiliated’ in conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans that could see cuts to the tens of thousands of U.S. forces stationed across 20 bases in Germany.

President has said he’s once again considering reducing the 36,400 US personnel based in Germany. But why are they there in the first place?

Trump also said he may consider pulling US troops from bases in Italy and Spain, after being prompted by rightwing reporter – key US politics stories from Thursday 30 April

Trump had threatened a drawdown earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end…

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

The withdrawal is to be completed over the next six to twelve months, Assistant to the US Secretary of War for Public Affairs Sean Parnell said

Pentagon says withdrawal is expected to be completed over the next six to 12 months – key US politics stories from Friday, 1 May at a glance

“This adjustment underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence and take on a greater share of the responsibility for our shared security,” spokesperson…

A senior Pentagon official said recent rhetoric from Germany was ‘unhelpful’

German defence minister responds to US president’s announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in Germany

The United States is pulling out about 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced Friday, in the latest rift in the transatlantic ties...

The Pentagon announced on Friday that the U.S. would withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany, its largest European base.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave the order to withdraw troops over the next six to 12 months from Germany, as Donald Trump renewed criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich…

The news came as a shock in Germany, where around 40,000 Americans are stationed: a strategic and symbolic military presence that has held since the postwar era. The withdrawn…

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence

Trump's decision comes as he seethes at European allies over their unwillingness to join his campaign with Israel against Iran.

“We’re going to cut way down. And we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000," Trump told reporters in Florida.