Trump shrinks South Korea war games, citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong Un

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Trump orders US to scale back South Korea military drills

Donald Trump has ordered the US military to scale back joint exercises with South Korea.

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CBS News•

Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea

President Trump said Sunday that the joint military exercises with South Korea are costly and they "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.

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France 24•

US and South Korea begin military drills despite Trump call to scale back

US and South Korean forces began on Monday joint military drills as planned, despite Donald Trump calling for them to be scaled back.

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The Guardian•

Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings about Kim regime

President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilities Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military o…

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BBC News•

Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

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NPR•

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.

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