The United States military presence in Germany may soon be reduced.
In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, President Trump announced that the U.S. is currently evaluating measures to possibly reduce U.S. Forces in Germany.
Germany currently hosts the second-largest number of U.S. soldiers outside of the U.S., behind only Japan.
CBS News had the full scoop on Trump’s announcement about the possible move:
President Trump said Wednesday he is considering reducing the number of U.S. forces in Germany, amid a spat with Germany’s chancellor and the NATO alliance over Iran.
“The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time,” he wrote on Truth Social.
The U.S. military has a massive presence in Germany that dates back to the aftermath of World War II and the Cold War. More than 36,000 active duty troops were assigned to bases throughout Germany
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