Trump aims to cut US force in Europe by 20,000, compel subsidies from allies, Italian report says

President Donald Trump wants to withdraw 20,000 U.S. troops from Europe and demand a subsidy from allies to pay for the remaining American military presence on the Continent, Italy’s leading news agency reported this week. On Thursday, ANSA said Trump has been delivering his troop-cut message to European leaders since taking office Monday. Trump “would like financial contributions from European countries because these soldiers are a deterrent, and the costs cannot be borne solely by American taxpayers,” a European diplomat told the news service.

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Trump aims to cut US force in Europe by 20,000, compel subsidies from allies, Italian report says

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[Tall Timbers]

Europe should pay for our troops stationed there, and if they don't see the value, we should bring our troops and our military hardware home.