Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Aug 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Trump says he will substantially reduce drills with S. Korea
By The BriefBrief
Trump directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Directed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump said he is curtailing joint exercises with South Korea.
How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)
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U.S.-South Korea end Ulchi Freedom Shield early
· Aug 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
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US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield ends Aug. 21 early
· Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills raises alliance doubts
· Aug 20, 2026 at 2:08 AM ET
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US, South Korea shorten joint military drills after Trump order
· Aug 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
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US, South Korea cut joint exercise short after Trump
· Aug 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
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U.S. reduces South Korea military training amid Iran snub
· Aug 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
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US, South Korea shorten joint military drills after Trump
· Aug 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Trump scales back joint exercises with South Korea
· Aug 19, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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U.S. and South Korea cut short joint drills at Trump’s direction
· Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
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US and South Korea cut joint drills by half for Trump-Kim
· Aug 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back South Korea exercises
· Aug 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
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Trump orders reduced South Korea military exercises
· Aug 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Trump downscales US-South Korea military drills
· Aug 18, 2026 at 2:13 AM ET
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Trump says US will reduce joint exercises with South Korea
· Aug 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
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Trump orders Pentagon to reduce South Korea exercises
· Aug 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
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Trump says US will reduce South Korea military drills
· Aug 17, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
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Trump says US will scale back South Korea drills
· Aug 17, 2026 at 12:46 AM ET
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