"Let them take out their nuclear weapons too": Germany is reacting to the withdrawal of thousands of US troops
Against the background of Washington's decision to withdraw almost 12 troops from Germany and to transfer the headquarters of the European Command from the FRG to Belgium, the German reaction to what is happening is noteworthy. And German experts, politicians and members of the public react differently.
Rolf Mützenich, head of the Social Democratic faction (SPD) in the Bundestag, sharply criticized Donald Trump's decision:
The CDU (Christian Democratic Union) of Germany said that the withdrawal of thousands of American troops from the FRG "is regrettable." The CDU notes that such steps lead to "misunderstanding in the coalition." And at the same time, they note that for Germany in Europe "there is still no adequate and affordable replacement for the security system that was built together with the United States."
In the meantime, the aforementioned Rolf Mutzenich notes that the United States should in this case "take care of the removal of its nuclear arsenal from Germany." According to the deputy of the Bundestag, "It's time for Germany to understand that there is no need to expect predictable and well-considered actions from Trump." A similar opinion is shared by the leader of the Green faction, Katrin Goering-Eckard:
Supporters of the Green Party claim that the United States has long gone from partnership to the very real blackmail.
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