Trump orders Pentagon to scale back US-South Korea military drills, cites ties with Kim Jong Un

Trump said that the US-South Korea drills send an ‘inappropriate and hostile’ signal to North Korea, which he described as ‘unthreatening and respectful’ during his presidency.

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the high cost of the drills, Seoul’s refusal to support US efforts against Iran and his ‘very good relationship’ with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Trump made the announcement on Sunday, just as the annual ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’ exercises were due to begin. He said the drills send an ‘inappropriate and hostile’ signal to North Korea, which he described as ‘unthreatening and respectful’ during his presidency. Trump also said he had asked South Korean........

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