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

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump's effort to broadly pull U.S. troops from key NATO allies over resistance to the Iran war could run into new limits imposed by Congress, but the administration may have a way around them. Trump ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany Friday, a drawdown which will happen over the next six to 12 months, according to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. Lawmakers have restricted large-scale troop reductions in Europe below 76,000. But Trump still retains broad authority as commander in chief to move forces between countries, opening the door to shifting troops away from allies like Germany, Spain or Italy without reducing the overall U.S. presence.Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany as Trump escalates feud with MerzThe warning follows pushback from allies including Spain and Italy, which have limited how U.S. forces can use key bases for Iran-related missions, highlighting tensions inside NATO as Washington presses partners for support during the escalating conflict.Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is "studying and reviewing the possible reduction of troops" in Germany, comments that came after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was "being humiliated" by Iran.Merz downplayed the spat