Richard Grenell
@RichardGrenell
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Biden team not only reverses decision to bring some US troops home from Germany but adds US troops in Germany.
Meanwhile, Germany continues to snub NATO spending commitment and continues with Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2.
Germany First.
US taxpayers Last.
Jennifer Jacobs
@JenniferJJacobs
NEW: 500 additional US troops will be stationed in Germany, marking a reversal of Trump’s draw down. Asked if it’s a signal to Russia for buildup of forces at Ukrainian border, @SecDef said it’s a message “that we support NATO in the fullest extent,†@iaindrogers reports.
7:13 AM · Apr 13, 2021
Reporters aren’t saying if the @SecDef even mentioned NATO defense spending commitments with @akk.
Germany is the largest economy in Europe, has a surplus, and still doesn’t meet its NATO obligations.
Americans should be furious about being taken advantage of....
8:52 AM · Apr 13, 2021
(@akk is German minister of defense)