Trump says US scaling back military drills with Seoul hours before start
US President Donald Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to scale back “inappropriate and hostile” military drills with South Korea, hours before the exercises began on Monday. Trump cited his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said he was unhappy about the drills that are designed to prepare for a possible […]
US President Donald Trump announced he had ordered the Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea, hours before the exercises were set to begin. He described the drills as "inappropriate and hostile".
Trump cited his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the reason for scaling back the drills, which are designed to prepare for a possible conflict. He claimed his ties to Kim Jong Un were making the situation "much safer".
Trump also praised his relationship with Kim Jong Un, saying the North Korean leader had treated him with "great respect". According to RTE News, Trump said Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent overtures, although he provided no further detail.
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