The president of the United States, Donald Trump, this Thursday considered a possible withdrawal of US troops stationed in Italy and Spain due to his refusal to help Washington within the framework of the offensive against Iranlaunched by surprise alongside Israel on February 28. “Yes, probably. Why shouldn’t I? Italy hasn’t helped us in nothing and Spain has been horribleabsolutely horrible (…) When we needed them, they were not there. We have to remember that,” the tycoon said in statements to the press.
Trump has taken the opportunity to charge again against the european countriesremembering that Washington helped them with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “Ukraine has nothing to do with us; we are on the other side of the ocean,” he said, adding that Germany is “making a terrible job“because, among other issues, “it has immigration problems” and “energy”.
Tension with Germany
These statements come after Trump suggested the possibility of reducing the number of troops stationed in Germany in retaliation for recent comments made by the German chancellor, Friedrich Merzabout the lack of strategy on the part of the United States within the framework of the offensive against Iran.
The tycoon, who accused Merz this Thursday of being “totally useless” Regarding attempts to end the Russian invasion, he already threatened to reduce the number of American soldiers in the European country during his first termthat is, between the years 2017 and 2021.
