Trump Halts South Korea Military Drills | San Antonio News

Trump’s surprise order to slash joint U.S.-South Korea military drills signals a major pivot in Asia strategy—citing cost and North Korea’s recent “respectful” behavior. Originally set to deploy 18,000 troops for 11 days with live-fire and complex ops, the exercises now face dramatic scaling back. This follows North Korea’s usual pre-drill threats, but Trump’s move hints at a new diplomatic gambit: re-engaging Kim Jong-un on denuclearization while quietly pushing Seoul to tackle Iran—only to be rebuffed. The shift underscores a recalibrated U.S. posture, even as it can’t fully cancel the already-scheduled drills. 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/fab30182e85e0c1a