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South Korea President Stresses US Alliance as Many Baffled by Trump Order to Cut Exercises
Lee said stronger independent defense and a solid U.S. alliance are needed after Trump ordered a substantial reduction in joint military exercises.
- On Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for stronger independent defense capabilities, emphasizing that civil-defense exercises alongside joint United States-South Korea military drills are defensive and not intended to threaten North Korea.
- President Donald Trump previously instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises, claiming the drills "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
- A recent East Asia Institute survey found 46.4% of South Koreans view the United States as "not a trustworthy partner," marking the first time distrust outweighed trust since polling began in 2017.
- The conservative People Power Party criticized Lee for allegedly prioritizing Kim-Trump diplomacy over security, with spokesperson Park Chung-kwon warning that weakening United States defense commitment could shake the "nuclear umbrella."
- Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University, noted South Korean leaders face "constant renegotiation" linking economic and security issues, as North Korea vowed to respond to drills with "a new level of a deterrent.
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Lee Jae-myung defended the alliance but claimed to strengthen his own military capabilities while Pyongyang threatens to raise his level of deterrence
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Total News Sources61
Leaning Left14Leaning Right10Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Center
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L 28%
C 52%
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