What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
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May 11, 2026, 9:00 am49 ptsPresident Donald Trump’s vow to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany has put a new spotlight on the U.S. role in Europe. There are usually 80,000 to 100,000 troops on the continent, with more than 36,000 in Germany. The Pentagon announced Friday that it would remove 5,000 troops from…
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