Democrats step up offensive over Trump's reduction of drills with S. Korea, push for summitry with Kim
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers stepped up their offensive against U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, after he ordered the scaling back of military exercises with South Korea while pushing for renewed summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year. In an X post on Friday, Senate Democrats criticized Trump's decision on the allied military drills, voicing concerns over its impact on…
Democratic lawmakers intensified their criticism of President Donald Trump on Friday, following his decision to reduce joint military drills with South Korea and pursue renewed dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in 2023. House Democrats expressed concern over the potential consequences of these actions on the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
In a social media post, Senate Democrats deplored Trump's decision to cancel the military exercises, which they deemed a blow to the strategic partnership between Washington and Seoul. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) went further, claiming that Kim Jong-un has lost all respect for Trump, citing a New York Times report that Kim's sister, Kim Yo-jong, dismissed the president's overtures as unappealing.
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