Trump troop cuts in Europe could be blocked by Congress — here’s how he might get around it

President Trump ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany over six to twelve months, but Congress has set a minimum troop threshold of 76,000 in Europe, which could block large-scale reductions. Trump may circumvent this by shifting troops between countries instead of reducing overall numbers, amid tensions with NATO allies Spain and Italy over Iran-related operations.