U.S. President Donald Trump complained that South Korea is not contributing to efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, even though thousands of American troops are stationed on the Korean Peninsula to defend against a “nuclear” North Korea.

During the Easter luncheon at the White House on Wednesday, Trump said opening the global transit route for oil shipments following its closure due to the U.S. war against Iran is not Washington’s responsibility.

“Let South Korea, who was not helpful to us, by the way … You know, we only have 45,000 soldiers in harm’s way over there, right next