(FILES) A member of the US military holds up a "Make America Great Again" hat as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet members of the US military during a stop at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, on December 27, 2018. Germany's defence minister on May 2, 2026, said the withdrawal of American troops from Germany had been expected and that Europe needed to do more to ensure its own security. The Pentagon on May 1, announced the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)