Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war

Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war

More than 36,000 active U service members are stationed in Germany, more than any other European country

President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington on April 1, 2026. (Alex Brandon/Pool/AP)

President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 3, 2026, to discuss issues including recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz predicted the protests in Iran would lead to an early fall of the regime during his three-day trip to India. (Kay Nietfeld/Picture Alliance)

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