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Trump Slams Allies, Cites Pearl Harbor, Orders 5,000 Troop Pullout

6/16/2026

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President Donald Trump publicly rebuked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron with personal jabs during the G7 summit.
President Donald Trump also invoked Pearl Harbor while speaking with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, surprising Japanese officials.
The Pentagon announced a pullout of about 5,000 troops from Germany, which President Donald Trump said could later be expanded.

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President Donald Trump publicly rebuked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron with personal jabs during the G7 summit.
President Donald Trump also invoked Pearl Harbor while speaking with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, surprising Japanese officials.
The Pentagon announced a pullout of about 5,000 troops from Germany, which President Donald Trump said could later be expanded.