U.S. to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany but nearly half to stay in Europe. We’ll wait for Angela “von Shtupp’em” Merkel to holler in 10-9-8….
The U.S. military on Wednesday unveiled plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany, in fallout from President Donald Trump’s long-simmering feud with Berlin, but said it will keep nearly half of those forces in Europe to address tension with Russia.
“We don’t want to be the suckers any more,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday about the decision. “We’re reducing the force because they’re not paying their bills; it’s very simple.”
