Trump Calls for Drills Cutback | Australia News

Trump’s calling for a major cutback on U.S.-South Korea joint military drills, calling them costly and counterproductive amid what he sees as North Korea’s calm posture. Originally set to involve 18,000 South Korean troops in complex maneuvers, the exercises are now being scaled back at Pentagon orders — a move echoing his past criticisms of the drills as provocative. North Korea continues to view them as war rehearsals, while regional security could be significantly reshaped by this abrupt shift. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/865565636940709c