Why Trump Is Snubbing South Korea

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Why Trump Is Snubbing South Korea

TL;DR

  • President Trump decided to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.
  • Trump cited his "good relationship" with Kim Jong Un and called the exercises "inappropriate and hostile" to North Korea.
  • The decision was communicated via a post on Truth Social on August 16th.
  • The discussion also includes the U.S. munitions crisis and other foreign policy topics.