Trump orders Hegseth to ‘substantially reduce’ joint military operations with South Korea

Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea

The president said he has directed the Pentagon to scale down the exercises, citing South Korea’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

Trump orders Pentagon to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea

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.

Trump Orders Hegseth to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises With South Korea

Trump directs Hegseth to reduce U.S. joint exercises in 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.

Trump directs Hegseth to reduce US joint exercises in South Korea

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 that South Korea…