Trump Orders Cut to U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises, Citing Kim Ties
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Trump Orders Cut to U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises, Citing Kim Ties

Trump directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint drills with South Korea, saying the exercises send a hostile signal to North Korea.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 16, 2026, 1:16 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump, the U.S. president, ordered a substantial reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea, saying the drills send a hostile signal to North Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un.