Pentagon Plans Troop Reduction In Germany Amid Displeasure with NATO….

Trump has long argued that European nations should increase defense spending and reduce reliance on American military support. The president has previously raised scaling back U.S. commitments to NATO, though a 2023 law requires congressional approval for formal withdrawal.

Historical Context

The current proposal echoes a similar plan from Trump’s first term, when he sought major troop reductions from Germany. That previous effort was reversed under President Joe Biden’s administration.

This story has been updated. CNN’s defense team contributed to this report.