The Latest: Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to reduce annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing South Korea's reluctance to assist the United States in its ongoing war against Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over 240 days due to mental health and supply issues among American sailors, was downplayed by Trump as being "beautifully maintained and beautifully taken care of" by a retired unnamed admiral.

Trump also mentioned having a scheduled conversation with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, following conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya. ICE has proposed subsidizing liability insurance for local police officers enforcing federal immigration laws to protect them from potential legal consequences.