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Trump orders cutback of US-South Korea military drills

President Donald Trump has ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea. Trump cited the exercises' high cost and their inappropriate signal to North Korea, which he characterized as respectful under his administration. He also stated that South Korea declined to assist in denuclearizing Iran, a move that influenced his decision. AI

RANK_REASON Presidential order impacting military operations and foreign policy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Trump orders cutback of US-South Korea military drills

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    U.S. to trim military exercises with South Korea after Trump says Seoul declined to help on Iran while the North is ‘unthreatening and respectful’

    A day earlier, Trump posted a photo of himself standing next to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, writing that the two leaders get along great.