Biden reverses Trump Germany withdrawal order five days into office, halting all troop reductions pending global review

President Joe Biden halts the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany on January 25, 2021, five days after taking office, reversing Trump's order to reduce the force to 25,000. Biden orders a comprehensive global military posture review, signaling no troop movements until it completes. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meets with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in February 2021 and reaffirms the U.S. commitment to European security. The reversal stabilizes U.S.-Germany relations but leaves open long-term questions about the durability of American basing commitments.