Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany
www.theguardian.com
German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence

NATO is seeking to “understand the details” of a US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a redeployment ordered by Donald Trump amid a feud with the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.

The German government sought to play down the severity of Trump’s move, describing it as “anticipated”, and a reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence. The US withdrawal, which the Pentagon said would take place over the next six to 12 months, comes after criticism from Merz over Trump’s war with Iran and his handling of subsequent talks with Tehran.

The chancellor said on Monday the US was being “humiliated” by Iran’s leaders. Trump quickly responded, saying Merz “doesn’t know what he’s talking about”, and soon after raised the possibility of troop withdrawals.

  • NutWrench@lemmy.mlEnglish
    9·
    1 day ago

    Why seek to understand Trump? Just say, “Well Bye” and go your own way. Trump is a liability to your national defence. That’s all you need to understand.

  • switcheroo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    26·
    2 days ago

    The reason is because the US is run by a fucking moron (who is also a pedophile and a rapist and a conman). Glad I could clear that up for you!

    • gdog05@lemmy.world
      11·
      2 days ago

      All of those are true but the likely biggest reason that he’s also a Russian puppet. No one wants a destabilized NATO more than Putin does. Putin obviously can’t make Merz say disparaging things about Trump but he can certainly play Trump’s ego and get outcomes he wants when things are in motion.

  • circuitfarmer@lemmy.world
    46·
    2 days ago

    Ah, well, it’s mostly because there is a 3-year-old in charge of the US and he is making up conflicts for attention.

    Attention away from his sordid past as a human trafficker and all-around piece of shit. Normal 3-year-old stuff.

      • bitteroldcoot@piefed.socialEnglish
        6·
        2 days ago

        Now we know that’s not going to work.

        But if we tell him he is going to loose a prime real estate deal maybe a brain cell will fire.

        • Wrufieotnak@feddit.org
          1·
          2 days ago

          And we would want that because…? The USA unilaterally inhibiting their own ability to attack other countries is a big plus in my eyes.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    23·
    2 days ago

    *crunches apple, talks while eating* Understand the details? Oh. *munch* sure, sure.

    He’s a demented rapist. Mm! And a sociopath.

    hth.

  • tacoplease@lemmy.world
    36·
    2 days ago

    5000 troops injured by Iran missile attacks were evacuated to Germany, now back to the US. Can’t hide such a huge movement so “withdrawing troops” is a convenient excuse.