# Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

https://mins.news/en/video/24131

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-17 11:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJd11YlkpE4

> President Donald Trump said the 11-day exercises that began Monday are costly and send a “totally inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea, which he described as unthreatening and respectful during his presidency. The drills involve 18,000 South Korean soldiers and were intended to strengthen readiness against North Korean threats.

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