Trump Orders Military to Cut Back on Drills with South Korea

The president has told the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with our ally.

President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to cut back on military exercises with South Korea. These are the joint drills where American and South Korean troops train together to stay ready for a possible conflict. The president told his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, to make this change. These military drills have been a standard practice between the two countries for a long time. They are meant to show strength and keep the region safe. By scaling these back, the administration is moving toward a different approach in its relationship with South Korea. Critics often argue these …