PoliticsWhy did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?

As annual US-South Korea military exercises got underway, Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce them. He said the drills send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea and Kim Jong Un, with whom he says he has a good relationship, raising questions about whether he is seeking dialogue.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:34Original