Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain

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After Germany, Trump Says US Considering Reducing Troops In Italy, Spain
President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull US troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a similar reduction in Germany.

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US troop cuts in Italy and Spain probable, Trump says on heels of Germany rhetoric
Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain as Europe rift widens
US to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat
Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the NATO ally earlier this week after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticised Washington...

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Trump says cutting US troop numbers in Germany 'way down'
NATO, Republicans question US troop withdrawal from Germany; Israel strikes Hezbollah targets
Trump news at a glance: Top Republicans express concern over plan to withdraw troops from Germany
Donald Trump threatened the withdrawal earlier this week after German chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that the Iranians were “humiliating” the United States in talks to end the war and that h...

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Trump troop cuts in Europe could be blocked by Congress — here’s how he might get around it
Top Republicans express concern over Trump plan to withdraw troops from Germany

Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain

The comment came one day after Trump announced that Washington was looking at reducing the number of U.S. military personnel in Germany.

Germany Focuses on Shared Interests After US Announces Troop Drawdown

The German defense minister has responded to the U.S. plan to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, emphasizing the mutual benefits of the U.S. military presence in Europe