Trump Halts South Korea Drills | Richmond News

Trump shocks allies by ordering massive cuts to costly U.S.-South Korea joint drills, calling them provocative and wasteful — despite exercises already underway — while also rebuking Seoul for refusing to join in confronting Iran, a stark reversal from just months ago when the defense secretary praised Seoul’s security leadership. With North Korea ramping up missile tests and issuing war threats over the drills, tensions are escalating as Washington reconsiders its regional strategy — and this isn’t the first time Trump has flirted with halting these vital alliance exercises. 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/89085435ff73bfcb