Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
Trump said the drills are costly and hostile, and ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce them.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to scale back the scope of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Trump cited the high cost of the exercises and argued that they could be perceived as hostile by North Korea.
- The decision comes as the United States and South Korea prepare for the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. The drills are designed to improve the two countries' readiness to respond to potential threats, including missile attacks, cyberattacks, GPS interference, and drone operations.
- Trump also linked his decision to broader disagreements with South Korea over U.S. policies, including Washington's approach to Iran's nuclear program. He has additionally pointed to his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a reason for reconsidering the current scale of joint military exercises.
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Trump orders major cut to US-South Korea drills as North Korea ramps up missile tests
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing costs and a hostile signal to North Korea's Kim Jong Un ahead of Ulchi Freedom Shield.
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Washington would substantially reduce its military exercises with South Korea, citing his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and disappointment over Seoul’s unwillingness to partake in the U.S.’ denuclearization of Iran. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump claimed that regular military exercises between […]
Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea
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Trump scales back military exercises with South Korea
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran while citing his good relationship with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site that although it was too late to cancel the exercises entirely, he was "not happy" that t…
U.S. to trim military exercises with South Korea after Trump says Seoul declined to help on Iran while the North is 'unthreatening and respectful'
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