# Trump orders Pentagon to scale back drills with Seoul, but exercises proceed

https://mins.news/en/item/24110

- France 24, 2026-08-17 10:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260817-trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-drills-with-seoul-hours-before-start

> US President Donald Trump said he ordered joint military drills with South Korea to be reduced out of respect for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The exercises nevertheless went ahead as planned on Monday.

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