Trump considers moving U.S. troops out of 'unhelpful' NATO countries
Published: 09 Apr. 2026, 09:28
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This file photo, released by Reuters, shows U.S. President Donald Trump speaking during the signing ceremony for an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 31. [YONHAP]
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering punishing some members of NATO that he perceives as unhelpful to the United States during the Iran war, a report said on Wednesday.
Citing U.S. officials, The Wall Street Journal reported that the administration is weighing the plan, which would involve moving U.S. troops out of NATO countries deemed unhelpful to the United States and putting them in countries that were more supportive.
The report did not mention Korea or Japan, which Trump has openly criticized for not having acceded to his appeal to provide naval assistance to help reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz, including sending warships to escort merchant vessels through the waterway.
The plan has gained support among senior administration officials in recent weeks, though it is “early in conception,” the report said.
The report came as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was in Washington to meet with Trump.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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