# Trump's slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/24698

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-18 03:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xp3bVH

> President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally; it also raises broader concerns about US security.

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