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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
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· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The exercises, which were set to begin this week, involve 18,000 South Korean soldiers and are intended to boost readiness against North Korean threats.
President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. The exercises, which were set to begin this week, involve 18,000 South Korean soldiers and are intended to boost readiness against North Korean threats. The decision comes after Trump stated that South Korea declined to help with denuclearizing Iran.
Trump has described the exercises as costly and inappropriate, given North Korea's recent behavior. Further details on this development are available from KSAT 12, including the President's social media post on the matter.
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Category: local Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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