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Congressman Gonzalez Urges President Trump to Reverse Decision on Troop Withdrawal from Germany

June 11, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the Trump administration's decision to withdraw 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany:

"President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops out of Germany weakens American national security and emboldens our adversaries around the world. Russia and Vladimir Putin rejoice as this administration seeks to draw down and reposition American forces because of the president's punitive approach to increasing allied military spending, failure to see the value of longstanding relationships, and affinity for strongmen.

With this move, this administration will leave lasting damage on our alliances and make America less safe. The White House and Secretary of Defense must reassess this decision to abandon our allies and reverse this dangerous policy."