President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. and South Korea to substantially reduce Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercises, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and frustration over Seoul’s level of involvement in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Joint military exercises underway between the United States and South Korea are being cut … Read more
South Korea confirmed that joint military drills with the United States will end six days early on Friday. The abrupt truncation follows a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump, who cited his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and pushed to arrange an in-person meeting this fall. Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced … Read more
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to substantially reduce annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to assist in a war against Iran. In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump stated that the drills are … Read more