“US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 American soldiers from Germany over the next 12 months.”

• Multiple reputable sources confirm that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of roughly 5,000 US troops from Germany over the next year.
• One source attributes the order to Trump, creating a minor contradiction, but the preponderance of evidence supports the claim.

Multiple reputable sources confirm that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of roughly 5,000 US troops from Germany over the next year. One source attributes the order to Trump, creating a minor contradiction, but the preponderance of evidence supports the claim.