MILITARY● ELEVATEDAug 17 · Aug 17, 2026, 9:22 AM
US and South Korea begin military drills despite Trump call to scale back
France 24 [en]
US and South Korean forces began on Monday joint military drills as planned, despite Donald Trump calling for them to be scaled back. Trump said the exercises were too costly and hostile toward North Korea, while critics warned reducing them could weaken South Korea’s security. The drills are set to continue until August 28.
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