Washington — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is 'studying and reviewing' a possible reduction of U.S. troops stationed in Germany, posting the announcement on his Truth Social account amid a public dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war in Iran. The announcement follows Merz's recent criticism of U.S. strategy and allied responses this week. The statement raises immediate questions about force posture in Europe and NATO cohesion, with DMDC data noting roughly 36,400 U.S. active-duty troops in Germany as of December 2025; Trump also indicated on Thursday that cuts could extend to Italy and Spain, prompting diplomatic reactions and media inquiries to the White House this week.
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部队的裁减可能会改变欧洲的力量平衡。这可能会影响全球稳定和美国的影响力。如果您有家人在军队服役,他们可能会被重新部署。请关注官方更新。
特朗普的宣布引起了国际担忧。尚不清楚削减军队将如何影响北约以及美国与盟友的关系。如果您认识对国际政治感兴趣的人,值得转发。
美国政府获得了外交筹码,可以向北约盟国施压,并对被视为不合作的行为发出警告,这可能有助于美国在跨大西洋的伊朗问题争端中占据有利的谈判地位。
驻扎在欧洲的军人、基地附近的东道国经济以及北约的战备状态,如果减少兵力,可能会遭受后勤、安全和政治上的动荡。
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