US Military Commitment to South Korea: What Trump's Troop Reduction Means for Security

Shin Juwon | 2026.05.02

After President Donald Trump said he was considering cuts to U.S. forces in Germany, the Pentagon declined to directly answer questions about U.S. forces in South Korea while stressing that Washington’s security commitments to Seoul remain firm. A Pentagon official told Yonhap on the 30th local time, “The Department of Defense does not comment on potential force posture adjustments.” The official added that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) “remains focused on deterrence and readiness,” and emphasized that the United States’ commitment to defending South Korea has not changed. #Trump #ROKUSAlliance #USForcesKorea #KoreaUSRelations #ForceReductions Yonhap News TV — story inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Shin Joo-won (nanjuhee@yna.co.kr)