What did Donald Trump claim about the military on 21 Feb 2023?
Donald Trump, Former President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate ·
We have 35,000 in jeopardy soldiers there
The Pentagon counted 25,372 active-duty troops assigned to South Korea. Even with Guard, reserve and Defense Department civilians added, it was 28,281, not 35,000.
As of September 30, 2022, the latest Pentagon count with Army figures before the post, 25,372 active-duty service members were assigned to South Korea; with National Guard, reserve and Defense Department civilian personnel the total was 28,281 (Defense Manpower Data Center, personnel by assigned duty location).
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