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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Aug 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET

U.S. and South Korea cut short joint drills at Trump’s direction

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President Trump ordered the U.S. and South Korea to scale back their joint military drills.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: Trump directed the U.S. and South Korea to cut short their joint military drills
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump cited a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.
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