Trump Halts Korea Drills Amid North Korea Shift | San Antonio News

Trump shocks allies by slashing joint drills with South Korea, calling them expensive and counterproductive — despite their role in deterring North Korea’s escalating missile tests. He also rebukes Seoul for refusing to join U.S. efforts to denuclearize Iran, a move that aligns Washington with Pyongyang over a longtime ally. Critics call the pivot shortsighted, especially as South Korea recently stepped up its defense spending — a shift now reversed. With tensions rising and North Korea testing banned missiles, the U.S. is walking back decades of alliance-building, risking regional stability. 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/33d35b17673b657f