Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
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His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
President Trump is considering reducing U.S. forces in Germany amid tensions with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
President Trump criticizes German Chancellor Friedrich Merz following his comments on the Iran war and potential U.S. troop reductions in Germany.
President Trump is reviewing the possibility of reducing U.S. troops in Germany following a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
President Trump considers reducing U.S. troops in Germany after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism over the Iran war.
President Trump is considering reducing U.S. troops in Germany following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of the Iran war.
President Trump is considering reducing U.S. troops in Germany following a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
President Trump is considering reducing U.S. troops in Germany after a public clash with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
President Trump is reviewing the potential reduction of U.S. troops in Germany following a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
President Trump is considering reducing U.S. troops in Germany after a spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war.
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