White House: "No Announcement on US Troop Reduction in Germany"

McEnany Spokesperson Does Not Deny Report of 9,500 Job Cuts
"Trump Fully Committed to Negotiations with Allies"

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] The White House in the United States stated on the 8th (local time) that there is "nothing to announce at this time" regarding reports that the Trump administration is reducing U.S. troops stationed in Germany, but did not deny the reports.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany responded to questions about the scale and timing of the reduction of U.S. troops in Germany during a briefing that day by saying, "We are aware of the reports, but there is nothing to announce at this time."

She added, "The President continues to reassess the readiness of U.S. forces and their overseas deployments, and we remain committed to working with our strong allies." This emphasized ongoing negotiations regarding the countries hosting U.S. troops and cost-sharing, without denying the reports of troop reductions in Germany.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 5th that President Trump ordered a reduction of about 9,500 U.S. troops stationed in Germany. In response, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer stated that she had not received an official notification about the reduction of U.S. troops in Germany while in the United States that day.

Whether the U.S. troop reduction in Germany occurs is causing growing concern as it is linked to the Status of Forces Agreement (SMA) negotiations for U.S. troops in South Korea, potentially relating to reductions of U.S. forces there as well.

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