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

Trump scales back joint exercises with South Korea

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Trump strained the US-South Korea alliance by scaling back joint military exercises, citing costs and Seoul’s stance on Iran.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: Scaled back joint military exercises with South Korea
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Trump cited the exercises’ cost, his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and South Korea’s refusal to join the Iran war.
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