Trump weighs pulling US troops from Germany amid clash with chancellor over Iran war

President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington on April 1, 2026.(Alex Brandon/Pool/AP)

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“The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Tuesday.“He doesn’t know what he’s talking about!If Iran had a Nuclear Weapon, the whole World would be held hostage.

“I amdoing something with Iran, right now, that other Nations, or Presidents, should have done long ago.No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both Economically, and otherwise!”  

The president’s comments were seemingly in response to Merz’s speech in Marsberg Monday, where he said the U.S.was being “humiliated by the Iranian leadership.”

President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 3, 2026, to discuss issues, including recent U.S.and Israeli strikes on Iran.(Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Merz added he hopes the war ends “as quickly as possible.”

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During both of Trump’s terms, the leaders have publicly clashed on issues, including tariffs and defense.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz predicted the protests in Iran would lead to an early fall of the regime during his three-day trip to India.(Kay Nietfeld/Picture Alliance)

Earlier this month, Merz said he did not believe NATO should be involved in the war with Iran as Trump urged allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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As of December 2025, there were more than 36,000active U.S.service membersstationed in Germany, more than any other European country, according to theDefense Manpower Data Center.

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It is unclear how much the president may slash troops.

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�s Emma Bussey contributed to this report.

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