Stars and Stripes

President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed reports he intends to remove thousands of American troops from Germany, accusing the key European ally of failing to pay NATO.

“Germany as you know is … delinquent on their payments to NATO,” Trump told a small group of reporters at the White House. “They owe NATO billions and they know it… Why should we be doing what we’re doing if they don’t pay?”

Trump said he would withdraw some 9,500 American troops from Germany, reducing the force size there to about 25,000 until Germany spends more money on its defense. The Wall Street Journal first reported the potential move on June 5, saying troops could be removed by September, but Pentagon officials have repeatedly declined to confirm that report.

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