Trump Drops Sunday Bombshell on South Korea — Kim Jong Un Is Going to Love It
President Trump has ordered the reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the costs and the potential to send a hostile signal to North Korea. The decision was made on the eve of the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which are set to begin on Monday. The move is seen as a significant shift in the US-South Korea military partnership, which has been in place for over 70 years.
- ▪President Trump ordered the reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea due to costs and potential hostility towards North Korea.
- ▪The exercises, known as the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield, are set to begin on Monday and will be reduced in scope.
- ▪The decision is seen as a significant shift in the US-South Korea military partnership, which has been in place since the 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty.
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Trump Drops Sunday Bombshell on South Korea — Kim Jong Un Is Going to Love It By Teri Christoph | 8:05 PM on August 16, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Susan Walsh On the eve of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, President Trump has pulled an abrupt pivot and ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" the drills, citing both the costs and what he sees as an unnecessarily hostile signal to North Korea.
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