Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:21:39 GMT

President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center-Right: Trump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills — www.axios.com
Center-Left: Trump reduces military exercises with South Korea, citing good ties with Kim Jong Un — www.washingtonpost.com
Center-Right: Trump directs Hegseth to reduce US joint exercises in South Korea — thehill.com
Center: Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea — www.nytimes.com
Right: Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Right: Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea — www.cbsnews.com
Right: Trump bows to 'unthreatening and respectful' dictator in stunning move — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war — www.bbc.com

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