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, but Congress has set a minimum troop level of 76,000 in Europe. Trump may circumvent restrictions by shifting forces between allies like Germany, Spain, and Italy instead of reducing the overall presence. Tensions with NATO allies escalated as Spain and Italy limited U.S. access to bases for Iran-related missions.