President Trump reached out to the Pentagon to get options for lowering the amount of US troops in South Korea. ??According to the New York Times, this comes ahead of Trump’s highly anticipated sitdown with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un ??Currently, there are 28,000 troops stationed in the region. ??Several Pentagon officials worry that bringing troops home before the meeting may create tensions with Japan. ??Trump and Kim both say they want the denuclearization of North Korea, Kim on the condition of sanctions relief and a promise the U.S. won’t attack North Korea.??However, some US officials are concerned about North Korea’s request to remove troops, and a source close to the White House told CNN, it could be something that possibly happen in the future, if the nukes are gone.