politics
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
North Korea on Friday threatened steps against the U.S. and South Korea, describing their military drills as "a rehearsal for an aggressive war."
TL;DR
- President Trump ordered a substantial reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea.
- The decision was made after South Korea declined to assist in denuclearizing Iran.
- Trump stated the exercises are costly and send an inappropriate signal to North Korea.
- North Korea had previously threatened stern steps against the U.S. and South Korea regarding the drills.
- This is not the first time Trump has sought to end these military exercises, calling them 'provocative' in the past.