Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
President claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea
President Donald Trump announced plans to significantly reduce joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. The decision, which he made public on Truth Social, stems from his positive relationship with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un. Trump argues that these costly drills, primarily funded by the United States, send a hostile and inappropriate message.
He also pointed out South Korea's recent decision not to join the US in Iran's denuclearization efforts. Trump's foreign policy towards North Korea diverges from typical American norms. The US and South Korea were set to commence their regular military drills on Monday. This development is currently being updated with further details expected to be released shortly.
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- Trump directs Hegseth to reduce U.S. joint exercises in South Korea thehill.com
- Trump praises North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, slashes military drills with Seoul theage.com.au
- Trump praises North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, slashes military drills with Seoul smh.com.au
- Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea aljazeera.com
- Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea bbc.co.uk
