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The Unintended Consequences of Trump’s Turn Against South Korea
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TL;DR
- Annual joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea are ending early.
- President Donald Trump criticized the drills on Truth Social on August 16.
- Trump cited the drills' cost to the U.S. as a concern.
- He described the exercises as "totally inappropriate and hostile" towards North Korea.
- Trump characterized the North Korean regime as "unthreatening and respectful."