Trump orders joint military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.

Donald Trump praises Kim Jong-un as he calls for South Korea military exercise cutback  GB News

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

US President Donald Trump said "inappropriate and hostile" military drills with South Korea designed to prepare for a possible attack by the North would be scaled back hours before they started on Monday

South Korea's defence ministry said the joint drills would "proceed as previously notified and scheduled" when asked about US President Donald Trump's post

US President Donald Trump said that he is 'not happy' about US participation in joint military drills with South Korea, citing his 'very good relationship with Kim Jong Un' and challenging a long-standing alliance aimed at deterring the nuclear-armed North.

US President Donald Trump said that he is 'not happy' about US participation in joint military drills with South Korea, citing his 'very good relationship with Kim Jong Un' and challenging a long-standing alliance aimed at deterring the nuclear-armed North.

The bizarre post came as the US and South Korea are set to start their annual military exercises next Monday

US President Donald Trump said annual military drills with South Korea send an "inappropriate and hostile" signal to North Korea.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it de

South Korea and the United States kicked off their key summertime combined exercise Monday, with Seoul seeking to use the drills to accelerate efforts to regain wartime operational command from Washington. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise will run until Aug. 27, featuring combined and all-domain operations to b

President says move is based on ‘very good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ but US military officials have said Ukraine war is boosting regime’s combat capabilities Donald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both count

President Donald Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” the number of joint miliitary operations the United States military conducts with South Korea on Sunday. “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea,” Trump said. “I am not happy with the fact that the Unite

US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Trump cited South Korea's refusal to join US efforts to denuclearise Iran as reasons for scaling back the exercises.US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” reduce planned joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and

Trump Orders Cuts to U.S.-South Korea Military Drills  wsj.com

The president’s announcement comes just a day before the joint exercises with a longtime ally were set to kick off.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, citing costs and a hostile signal to Kim Jong Un amid North Korea tensions.

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has directed the Pentagon to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the country’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the scaling back of the Pentagon's joint military exercises with South Korea over Seoul's stance on Iran.

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.

President claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea

US President Donald Trump said he was "not happy" about US participation in joint military exercises with close ally South Korea and is scaling back the drills aimed at deterring rival North Korea that start on Monday (Aug 16).Trump's comments on Sunday, ahead of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise in South Korea,

US President Donald Trump said he was "not happy" about US participation in joint military exercises with close ally South Korea and is scaling back the drills aimed at deterring rival North Korea that start Monday.

Donald Trump orders a substantial reduction in US-South Korea military drills, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un and the high costs involved.

The 11 days of exercises involving 18,000 South Korean soldiers were designed to beef up readiness against North Korean threats

In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader.

US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearise Iran. Trump said in a social media post that the exercises scheduled to begin this week are costly and “send a signal tha

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said South Korea declined to help denuclearize Iran

Trump says US will reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing lack of help with Iran  cnn.com

"These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile," he wrote in a Truth Social post.

A day earlier, Trump posted a photo of himself standing next to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, writing that the two leaders get along great.

The US president said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the “costly” joint military exercises and noted ally South Korea’s refusal to assist his actions against Iran.

The US president said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce the “costly” joint military exercises and noted ally South Korea’s refusal to assist his actions against Iran.

Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week are costly and "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea, which he said "has been unthreatening and respectful" while Trump has been in the White House.

Citing his ties with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, as well as Seoul's decision not to join U.S.-led actions against Iran, Trump said he was "not happy" with the current situation.

Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea  Reuters

Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site that, although it was too late to cancel the exercises entirely, he was "not happy" that the United States had previously agreed to participate.

President Trump said Sunday he told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” the joint military exercises with South Korea. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that he’s “not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate” in these joint military exercises. He also noted

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea after he says it declined to help denuclearize Iran.

By Costas Pitas and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" 10 days of joint military exercises with South Korea as they were about to get underway, citing the cost of the drills andSeoul's refusal to take part in actions agains

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea  AP News

He pointed to Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran, and his ties with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea  Toronto Star

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea after he says it declined to help denuclearize Iran

President Donald Trump said he’s told the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, indicating his shift was driven by frustration the longtime US ally hadn’t provided more support for his war with Iran.

President Donald Trump said Sunday he has directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and what he said was Seoul’s refusal to help the United States denuclearize Iran. “Based on my v

North Korea yesterday threatened unspecified stern steps against the US and South Korea ahead of their upcoming military drills, which Pyongyang called a war rehearsal that claimed would be more provocative than last year.The warning is typical of the harsh rhetoric that North Korea often deploys ahead of major US-Sout

North Korea threatened stronger deterrence measures as US-South Korea drills prepare forces for possible combat with troops hardened by fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine.

Debris from a KN-23 missile launched earlier in the war. Kyodo via Reuters Connect Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles to strike Ukraine again after a lengthy pause. Ukraine's Air Force reported the KN-23 was used in two recent strikes for the first time this year. The KN-23 is North Korea's version of Rus