# Analyst says Trump signals displeasure with South Korea by scaling back joint drills

https://mins.news/en/video/24923

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-18 09:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lp5TPx7lLI

> An analyst says President Donald Trump is signaling displeasure with South Korea by reducing joint military exercises. Trump cited South Korea’s refusal to join his war against Iran and said he has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, leaving many in the longtime U.S. ally baffled.

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