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

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.

Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea  Reuters

His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.

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.

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.

Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea in a social media post that also mentions Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site that, although it

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 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

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