US to bring 6,400 troops home from Germany, move 5,600 more Defense officials say the U.S. will pull 12,000 troops from Germany, bringing 6,400 home and shifting 5,600 to other countries in Europe, including Italy and BelgiumPresident Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Washington. The decision fulfills Trump's announced desire to withdraw troops from Germany, largely because of its failure to spend enough on defense. Lawmakers have condemned the troop cuts as a gift to Russia fueled by Trump's spite at Germany. Some smaller units could move within months, and the plan leaves about 24,000 troops in Germany. At a Rose Garden event last month with Duda, Trump said some of the troops from Germany would go to Poland.

Source: ABC News July 29, 2020 13:08 UTC