# US and South Korea begin military drills despite Trump call to scale back

https://mins.news/en/item/24027

- France 24, 2026-08-17 09:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/us-and-south-korea-begin-military-drills-despite-trump-call-to-scale-back

> US and South Korean forces began planned joint military exercises on Monday despite Donald Trump urging a reduction. Trump described the drills as too expensive and hostile toward North Korea, while critics cautioned that scaling them back could undermine South Korea’s security. They are scheduled to run through August 28.

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