Trump administration to pull 5,000 troops from Germany

The Pentagon will withdraw roughly 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, a move that comes amid President Trump’s growing clash with European allies over Iran and NATO tensions. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

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