00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is reviewing whether to reduce its troops' presence in Germany.
00:07He says the administration is looking at the option in the short term.
00:11The review comes after a disagreement with German Chancellor Frederick Merz over the conflict in Iran,
00:17with Trump also criticising Merz's assessment of ongoing negotiations.
00:23Merz later said relations with Trump remain stable,
00:27despite differences between the two leaders on how the conflict in Iran is being handled.
00:32Data from the Defense Manpower Data Center shows more than 68,000 U.S. troops were stationed across Europe as
00:40of December 2025.
00:42Around 36,400 are based in Germany.
00:46Trump has long criticised Germany and other NATO allies for not spending enough on defence.
00:51Tensions have also grown after NATO allies refused to provide support Trump sought for the war in Iran,
00:58which the U.S. launched alongside Israel without prior consultation.
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