Trump reduces military exercises with South Korea, citing good ties with Kim Jong Un

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:20:54 GMT

The president cited the cost of the drills and said he did not want to send a signal that is "totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea. He also criticized South Korea for not helping him on Iran.

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