Fears that Washington might pull some or all of the roughly 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea have loomed large in the country since Trump’s first term.

The US denied a media report that Washington is reviewing a proposal to withdraw some of its forces stationed in South Korea.

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is weighing a withdrawal of thousands of American troops from South Korea, according to military officials familiar with the discussions, a move that could stir new anxiety among allies worried about the White House commitment to Asia.