# Majority of South Koreans Want Nuclear Arms as Trump Cuts Drills

https://mins.news/en/item/35426

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-28 09:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-28/majority-of-south-koreans-want-nuclear-arms-as-trump-cuts-drills?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9155280602a6000171f514

> Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans support developing their own nuclear weapons, according to a poll. The result highlights concerns over the reliability of US security guarantees after President Donald Trump unilaterally reduced joint military exercises with Seoul.

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