Trump says he may withdraw US troops from Spain, Italy and Germany

Trump threatens to withdraw American troops from Germany The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Thursday (30) that he may withdraw American troops from Spain and Italy, in addition to Germany. The measure would be a response to the reaction of these countries to the war against Iran. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The statement was made during a press conference following a question about the possible withdrawal of troops from Germany, announced by Trump on Wednesday (29). Asked if the decision could be extended to other European countries, he replied yes. “I’ll probably do that. Italy hasn’t helped at all and Spain has been horrible, absolutely horrible,” he said. On Wednesday, on a social network, Trump said that the “United States is studying and reviewing a possible reduction in the number of troops in Germany” and that a decision should be made soon. The speech came after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the US was being “humiliated” in the war against Iran. Germany is among the NATO countries that authorized the use of military bases in the territory for attacks against Iran — a decision praised by Trump. In early March, during Merz’s visit to the White House, the president said the country was a useful partner. Spain and Italy adopted a more restrictive stance. At the end of March, the Spanish government closed airspace to American aircraft involved in the war. The Italians denied the use of an air base in Sicily in combat operations. In early April, The Wall Street Journal revealed that Trump was considering punishing NATO countries for their lack of support for the war against Iran. Among the measures would be the transfer of troops to countries that supported the offensive in the Middle East, such as Poland, Romania, Lithuania and Greece. The plan also includes the possibility of closing a US military base in Europe, possibly in Spain or Germany, according to the newspaper. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, during a conversation with journalists at the White House on April 30, 2026 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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