Trump says US should remember South Korea's refusal to help on Iran
US President Donald Trump said Washington should remember countries that do not want to help the United States. As an example, he mentioned South Korea's decision not to support US efforts related to the war in Iran, Korea Herald reports.
Trump's statement
In an interview with Fox News that aired on Sunday, Trump said the United States spends tens of billions of dollars helping NATO and other countries but receives little support in return. He cited South Korea as an example and said he had asked Seoul to provide at least some help on the issue of Iran.
According to Trump, South Korea replied that it would rather not do so. The US president added that such things should, in his view, be remembered.
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Trump also said that 40,000 US troops are stationed in South Korea. At the same time, according to Korea Herald, about 28,500 US service members are currently stationed in the country.
Joint exercises
This is another statement by Trump regarding what Washington views as Seoul's refusal to support US efforts in the conflict with Iran. On August 16, he instructed the Pentagon to significantly reduce joint US-South Korean military exercises, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul's lack of participation in US efforts regarding Iran.
