Why Trump is scaling back ongoing US-South Korea military drills
- Posted on August 17, 2026
- By CNN
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Why Trump is scaling back ongoing US-South Korea military drills
President Donald Trump announced that the US would reduce military exercises with its key ally South Korea, just hours before drills were due to start. In his Truth Social post, Trump cited his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran. CNN’s Will Ripley reports.
