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UPDATED Aug 19, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Aug 18, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
South Korea president stresses US alliance amid exercise cuts
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President Lee Jae Myung said the US alliance underpins South Korea’s national security.
WHO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
WHAT: Stressed that a solid US alliance underpins South Korea’s national security
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 8:50 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: He was responding to bafflement over a Trump order to cut exercises.
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