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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 5 MIN

Why U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, and what happens if some leave

from All Things Considered · host Sarah Handel

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jeff Rathke, president of the American-German Institute, about U.S. troops stationed in Germany, and what happens if President Trump moves some of them elsewhere.

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