Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will significantly reduce its joint military drills with South Korea. He said the exercises are expensive for the U.S. and create a hostile message, especially given his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Key Facts
- President Trump will cut back on joint military exercises with South Korea.
- He believes these drills are too costly and mostly paid for by the U.S.
- Trump said the exercises send a hostile signal to North Korea.
- He mentioned South Korea recently chose not to join the U.S. in efforts to stop Iran’s nuclear program.
- Trump has a historically unusual relationship with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un.
- The regular U.S.-South Korea military exercises were scheduled to start on Monday.
- Trump last met Kim Jong Un in person in 2019.
- The decision marks a change from usual U.S. foreign policy regarding North Korea and South Korea.
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