europe·EuropebySahwa Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Italy and Spainhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/trump-threatens-withdraw-troops-italy-spain-strait-hormuzOpen linkView original on reddthat.com33Comments11
WWhatAmLemmy replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyThese countries should insist they withdraw. American troops should be seen as a national security risk. Might as well let Russian troops set up a base.9
MMehBlah lemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesDo they care if the troops are there. Sure it brings money in but really who or what is it going to hurt?5
SSkyrmir replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyIt would hurt the US more than anyone, which is why Putin wants it to happen.3
Do it?
He never does. Only threats/promises.
These countries should insist they withdraw. American troops should be seen as a national security risk. Might as well let Russian troops set up a base.
I mean, in some countries they do?
can he also remove them from germany?
He "threatened" to do so too.
Lucky for them
Do they care if the troops are there. Sure it brings money in but really who or what is it going to hurt?
It would hurt the US more than anyone, which is why Putin wants it to happen.
Sure but I think trump really thinks that threat has some kind of weight.