US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump promises to cut 'a lot further'

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2317,w_3465/718973' alt='US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)' title='US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)' /><br />The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday, ‌as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions placed further strain on relations between the US and Europe.<br />