U.S. President Donald Trump said in an April 29 Truth Social post that his administration and the Pentagon were reviewing a possible reduction of U.S. troop levels in Germany, without providing a timeline for any decision or withdrawal. Despite Trump's remarks, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on April 30 reaffirmed Berlin's close military cooperation with Washington and underscored NATO's central role in Germany's and Europe's defense.
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