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Donald Trump on US Troops in South Korea and Land Ownership

Forbes Breaking NewsSeptember 7, 20251 min1,717 views
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US Troop Presence in South Korea

  • ❓ A question was posed to Donald Trump regarding the potential reduction of US forces stationed in South Korea to increase American flexibility in the region.
  • 🇺🇸 Trump stated that the US has over 40,000 troops in South Korea.

South Korea's Financial Contributions

  • 💰 Trump claimed that South Korea agreed to pay for the troops during his term.
  • 💸 He asserted that the Biden administration ended this payment agreement, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars the US was receiving.

Land Ownership for Military Bases

  • 🤝 Trump highlighted the strong military relationship with South Korea.
  • 📜 He clarified that South Korea leases land to the US, rather than giving ownership.
  • 🔑 Trump expressed a desire to explore obtaining ownership of the land where a massive military base is located, instead of continuing the lease agreement.
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