Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
Trump said the drills are costly and hostile, and ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce them.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to scale back the scope of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Trump cited the high cost of the exercises and argued that they could be perceived as hostile by North Korea.
- The decision comes as the United States and South Korea prepare for the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. The drills are designed to improve the two countries' readiness to respond to potential threats, including missile attacks, cyberattacks, GPS interference, and drone operations.
- Trump also linked his decision to broader disagreements with South Korea over U.S. policies, including Washington's approach to Iran's nuclear program. He has additionally pointed to his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a reason for reconsidering the current scale of joint military exercises.
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US President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea. He stated that the exercises cannot be canceled now, but he is not happy with the outcome. The Alchi Freedom Shield exercise, scheduled to run from August 17 to 27, will involve 18,000 South Korean troops.
US President Trump has announced that the US will "significantly scale back" joint military exercises with South Korea. In doing so, he referred to his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. According to Trump, the military exercises cost the US a lot of money, but they "also send a signal that is completely inappropriate and hostile," he writes on his social platform Truth Social. He states that North Korea has adopted …
Armed forces from the US and South Korea regularly train together. President Trump now calls this a "completely inappropriate and hostile signal" to North Korea – and gives new instructions to its defence minister.
Donald Trump wants to »substantially reduce« the US's joint maneuvers with South Korea, which is justified by his good relationship with North Korea's leaders.
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