Event Brief
U.S. and South Korea cut short joint drills at Trump’s direction
By The BriefBrief · Sources (39)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: 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: 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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