The Pentagon has announced that the United States plans to withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany over the next 6 to 12 months. This move follows President Donald Trump's earlier threats amid ongoing disagreements with German leadership, particularly concerning the U.S. war with Iran.

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump's threat as he clashes with the German leader over the U.S. war with Iran. <img alt="President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a charter school in The Villages, Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6993x4662+0+0/resize/6993x4662!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1c%2F6d%2Fd51d4c374330a4ecd6675473b...