US Troops Withdraw from Germany: Trump-Merz Clash

0:00It's May 1st. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and Connected Worldwide. The U.S. Defense Department just announced plans to pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, sparking from a heaty clash between President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran War. This move hit right after Trump blasted Merz on social media Thursday, calling him out for saying the U.S. got humiliated by Iranian negotiators who dragged talks without results. Trump didn't hold back, ripping Merz on immigration, energy woes, and overall leadership, while hinting at yanking troops from Italy and Spain, too, for. Not stepping up on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Germany hosts over 36,000 U.S. troops, mostly at bases like Ramstein, second only to Japan worldwide, but past Trump pushes to cut numbers, got blocked by Congress and reversed under Biden. According to Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, this follows a force-reviewed tie to Europe's

1:00needs with the drawdown wrapping up in 6-12 months as tension simmer and allies rethink their roles.