Trump reiterates remarks on S. Korea-US exercise cuts, 'very good' ties with NK's Kim
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale back South Korea-U.S. military exercises and his "very good" relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as he seeks to reengage with Kim this year. Trump posted the message on social media, which was identical to his Aug. 16 post, except for a change in tense, amid speculation…
Washington — In a recent social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his earlier statement about plans to reduce South Korea-U.S. military exercises, expressing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Trump's message on Tuesday was almost identical to the one he published on August 16, with the sole difference being a shift in verb tense.
This comes as there is speculation about Trump's potential plans to meet with Kim during his upcoming trip to Asia, most likely for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, in November.
Earlier this month, Trump directed the Pentagon to substantially decrease the intensity of the allied military exercises. As a result, both Seoul and Washington decided to shorten the duration of the annual combined Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise from 11 days to just five days. In addition, other field training events were either reduced or canceled altogether.
Based on the strength of his relationship with Kim Jong-un, Trump expressed his disappointment with the United States agreeing to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea long ago.
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