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President Trump reduces joint exercise with South Korea

President Trump has announced plans to significantly scale back a joint exercise with South Korea, citing multiple reasons.

Archive photo: President Trump reduces joint exercise with South Korea
Archive photoPhoto: Christoph Scholz · Flickr · BY-SA

President Trump has announced that he intends to "significantly" reduce an ongoing joint exercise with South Korea. This decision comes in light of the associated costs and the geopolitical implications concerning Iran and his relations with North Korea.

The U.S. and South Korea are considered close military allies, which is why this decision is viewed differently across various political levels. Trump commented in this context without providing further details about the potential impacts of the reduced exercise.