Trump Halts South Korea Drills | Toronto News

Trump shocks allies by ordering Pentagon to halt costly joint drills with South Korea, calling them a bad signal to North Korea — which he claims has been “respectful” — and lambasting Seoul for not helping denuclearize Iran. The move reverses recent praise for Seoul’s defense leadership and undermines U.S.-South Korea military readiness efforts, as 18,000 troops were set to train together against Pyongyang threats. Critics call it shortsighted, especially as North Korea ramps up missile tests and nuclear buildup since 2019 talks stalled — and as Trump seeks renewed talks with Kim Jong-un. This isn’t the first time Trump has questioned the drills, often framing them as provocative or wasteful unless diplomacy moves forward. 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/c726eaa8657e1742