US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that President Trump has not decided on removing additional American service members beyond the planned 5,000 withdrawal.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed concerns about a potential wider withdrawal of American troops from Germany on Friday, according to Egypt Independent. Rubio stated that President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision on removing additional service members beyond the already-planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops from the country.
The remarks came amid Trump's earlier threats to pull more forces from Germany, which has raised alarm among European NATO allies about US military commitment to European security. Germany hosts roughly 10,000 American troops as part of long-standing Cold War-era arrangements.
Rubio's comments suggest some restraint in the Trump administration's approach to Europe's defense posture, though uncertainty remains over the final scale of any troop reductions. The issue reflects broader tensions between Washington and its traditional Western allies over defense spending and strategic priorities.