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  "textContent": "\n\n\nDonald Trump is to pull around 5,000 American troops from Germany after his war of words with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.\n\nDefence officials revealed the President made his move in response to his European allies' refusal to pitch in with offensive action in Iran.\n\nAnd in a further sign of where Mr Trump's priorities lie, those officials told CBS News some of the troops may soon be sent to the Indo-Pacific - on China's doorstep.\n\nIn a statement, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the mass pull-out would take place within the next year.\n\n\"This decision follows a thorough review of the Department's force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,\" he said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**_More to follow..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Donald Trump pulls 5,000 troops from Germany after bitter row with Chancellor"
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