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| Title: | Trump falsely inflates number of US troops in S.Korea |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.A6MK3NQ |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | April 10, 2026 |
| Description: | President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO and other allies for not supporting the United States in its war against Iran before both countries agreed to a two-week ceasefire in April 2026. Criticising South Korea for supposedly not doing enough despite receiving US military support, Trump claimed 45,000 American soldiers are stationed in the Asian nation. But a review of US legislation and defence data found the number is around 28,500, lower than Trump’s figure. |
