Trump continually reassessing U . S . overseas military presence : White HouseBy Lee Haye - ah WASHINGTON , June 8 ( Yonhap ) -- U . S . President Donald Trump is continually reassessing the American overseas military presence , the White House said Monday following reports that Trump plans to partially withdraw troops from Germany . The reports that Trump is slashing the U . S . military presence in Germany from 34 , 500 troops to no more than 25 , 000 have renewed concerns about possibly similar plans for the 28 , 500 - strong U . S . Forces Korea . The issue with South Korea has especially been tied to ongoing negotiations between Seoul and Washington to try to renew a cost - sharing agreement for the upkeep of the American troops . This pool photo shows White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany taking questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on June 8 , 2020 . ( Yonhap ) " I know there ' s reporting out there , but as of this moment , there are no announcements , " White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said at a press briefing when asked about Trump ' s reported plans to withdraw troops from Germany . " The president ' s continually reassessing the best posture for the United States military forces and our presence overseas , and we remain committed to working with our strong allies , " she said . Trump said in December that it is up for debate whether keeping 28 , 500 troops stationed in South Korea is in the national security interest of the United States . He said he " can go either way " on the issue but added that if the U . S . continues to station troops in South Korea , Seoul " should burden share more fairly . " His comments followed a news report that the U . S . was considering withdrawing a brigade from South Korea in the event that Seoul refused to accept Washington ' s demands for a more than fivefold increase in its financial contribution to the upkeep of the troops . The Pentagon slammed the report as having " absolutely no truth . " Months later , in April , however , another report emerged that the U . S . could consider reducing troop levels in South Korea as a means to pressure Seoul in the cost - sharing negotiations . Asked to comment , Trump told reporters at the time that " it ' s not a question of reduction , " " It ' s a question of will they contribute toward the defense of their own nation , " he said . The two countries have struggled to close the gap in their negotiating positions , with the U . S . claiming that it has been flexible in cutting back its demand from the initial US $ 5 billion to $ 1 . 3 billion a year -- an increase of 50 percent from last year -- and Seoul insisting on a 13 percent increase . hague @ yna . co . kr ( END )