House Democrat Says Germany Troop Withdrawal ‘No Way to Run a Foreign Policy’
Rep. Jason Crow said the move could violate a law limiting troop cuts in Europe without congressional review.
- On Sunday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany following a diplomatic spat between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- President Trump's directive followed reports that Merz claimed Washington was being 'humiliated' by Iran amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with critics arguing Trump is making troop movements based on personal grievance rather than strategy.
- Rep. Jason Crow criticized the action, citing the Fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which mandates a 76,000-troop minimum in Europe and restricts the Pentagon from reducing levels without formal Congressional certification.
- The withdrawal has drawn rare bipartisan fire, with Republican chairs of the House and Senate Armed Services committees lodging formal objections to the sudden movement lacking strategic justification.
- Despite this reduction, the U.S. Army retains over 80,000 troops across Europe, as Hegseth previously noted that 'model allies' stepping up for collective defense will receive special favor from Washington.
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Trump’s NATO Dilemma – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for our NATO allies. In the past month or so, he has called them “cowards” and NATO a “paper tiger.” But, as I have written elsewhere, his notion that we should just get out of NATO is blocked by both the NATO Treaty and by a specific U.S. law that requires either a resolution passed by both houses of Congress or a two-thirds vote of the Senate. Neither is going to happen. Mr. Trump, as commander…
Colorado Rep. Jason Crow Slams Trump’s Germany Troop Withdrawal As Illegal Emotional Whim - Tampa Free Press
Representative Jason Crow of Colorado is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s sudden order to pull U.S. troops out of Germany, claiming the move isn’t just bad policy—it’s a violation of federal law. Speaking from the McCain Institute Forum on Sunday, the Democratic congressman and former Army Ranger reacted to news that Secretary of […] Colorado Rep. Jason Crow Slams Trump’s Germany Troop Withdrawal As Illegal Emotional Whim
The US announces that thousands of soldiers will be removed from Germany. It is purely military, experts say. Risks are at stake elsewhere.
House Democrat says Germany troop withdrawal ‘no way to run a foreign policy’
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a public spat with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Last week, the German chancellor said that Washington was being “humiliated” by Iran amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in remarks condemned by President Trump. Crow said,…
Trump’s troop withdrawal from Germany is no threat to Nato
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany is poorly judged. Still, Nato’s security is not compromised by the withdrawal of this infantry brigade. The central takeaway is that the Trump administration remains committed to the transatlantic alliance, as this move is mostly symbolic. After all, it was only a few days [...]Read More...
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