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Trump’s Petty Troop Withdrawal Freaks Out Republicans
May 3, 2026
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Nathan Howard / REUTERSPresident Donald Trump, 79, is under fire from Republicans in Congress over his decision to yank 5,000 troops from military posts in Germany. Republican lawmakers said they were “very concerned” by the decision and defended Germany from claims by the president that the country has been slow to honor agreements. “Germany has stepped up in response to President Trump’s call for greater burden sharing, significantly increasing defense spending and providing seamless access, basing, and overflight for U.S.
forces in support of Operation Epic Fury,” said the House Armed Services Committee in a statement.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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