Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.



News Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S. Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON White House Following months of similar comments demanding South Korea contribute more money to the U.S.-ROK defense alliance on the peninsula, President Donald Trump on Wednesday went a step further, implying that the South should pay the entire cost. Speaking at a political rally in Florida, Trump told the audience the U.S. pays for the defense of “one country – I won't say the country – but one country we spend a lot of money on, defending, very dangerous territory.” Following months of similar comments demanding South Korea contribute more money to the U.S.-ROK defense alliance on the peninsula, President Donald Trump on Wednesday went a step further, implying that the South should pay the entire cost. Speaking at a political rally in Florida, Trump told the audience the U.S. pays for the defense of “one country – I won't say the country – but one country we spend a lot of money on, defending, very dangerous territory.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday

Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

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Following months of similar comments demanding South Korea contribute more money to the U.S.-ROK defense alliance on the peninsula, President Donald Trump on Wednesday went a step further, implying that the South should pay the entire cost.

Speaking at a political rally in Florida, Trump told the audience the U.S. pays for the defense of “one country – I won't say the country – but one country we spend a lot of money on, defending, very dangerous territory.”

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