Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany - Reuters

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany."

— Mike Rogers , Politician

"It was foreseeable that the US would withdraw troops from Europe, including Germany."

— Boris Pistorius , Politician

"The alliance was working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany."

— Allison Hart , Executive

"It was foreseeable that the US would withdraw troops from Europe, including Germany."

— Boris Pistorius , Politician

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"Any significant change to the US military’s presence in Europe must be reviewed and coordinated with Congress."

— Mike Rogers , Politician

"This adjustment underscores the need for Europe to continue to invest more in defence."

— Allison Hart , Executive

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany."

— Mike Rogers , Politician

"Any significant change to the U.S. military's presence in Europe must be reviewed and coordinated with Congress and U.S. allies."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"We expect the Department to engage with its oversight committees in the days and weeks ahead on this decision and its implications for U.S. deterrence and transatlantic security."

— Mike Rogers , Politician

"Prematurely cutting U.S. forces in Europe risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to (Russian President) Vladimir Putin."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"Prematurely cutting U.S. forces in Europe risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to (Russian President) Vladimir Putin."

— Mike Rogers , Politician

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"We’re like pirates. But we’re not playing games."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"We are very concerned by the decision to withdraw a US brigade from Germany."

— Roger Wicker , Politician

"It was foreseeable that the US would withdraw troops from Europe, including Germany."

— Boris Pistorius , Politician

"The alliance was working with the US to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany."

— Allison Hart , Executive