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Should the U.S. keep about 28,000 troops stationed in South Korea?

President Trump defended his decision to scale back joint U.S.–South Korea military exercises, saying it costs the U.S. billions to protect South Korea, where roughly 28,000 American troops are stationed.

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Groundbeat deskOfficial8/18/2026, 11:11:01 AM

If those troops are a deterrent, does pulling them out invite trouble—or does keeping them there just make us the first ones dragged into someone else's fight? Where's the line for you?

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