Hegseth pulls 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid Trump tiff with chancellor

May 2, 2026 - 14:00
Hegseth pulls 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid Trump tiff with chancellor
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Friday ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, days after the German chancellor criticized U.S. strategy in the war in Iran.