Trump orders Pentagon to substantially scale back military exercises with South Korea
President Trump announced on August 16, 2026 that the US will substantially scale back military exercises with South Korea, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump directed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon to significantly cut joint military drills.
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🚨 TRUMP SAYS US WILL SUBSTANTIALLY SCALE BACK MILITARY EXERCISES WITH SOUTH KOREA, CITING “VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP” WITH KIM JONG UN
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Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea https://t.co/v4tWRfjHee https://t.co/v4tWRfjHee
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BREAKING: Trump has announced the US will substantially scale back military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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JUST IN: Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
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🚨 TRUMP DIRECTS SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH TO SIGNIFICANTLY CUT JOINT MILITARY DRILLS