Trump Says South Korea Agrees to Pay U.S. More for Defense Against the North

President Trump says South Korea agreed to pay “substantially more” for American troops stationed there as North Korea continues weapons tests

President Trump said Wednesday morning that South Korea had agreed to pay “substantially more” for American troops stationed in South Korea to defend against North Korea, resurfacing a longstanding complaint from the president as Pyongyang continues weapons tests.

Seoul’s foreign ministry said official talks over the shared military costs have yet to start. “It is not appropriate to comment on another country’s leader’s comments on social media,” according to a foreign-ministry statement.

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