Trump Orders Pentagon to "Substantially Reduce" Military Exercises with South Korea The news that President Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea comes as no surprise, given his long standing diplomatic overtures towards North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
The decision is particularly striking because it stems from South Korea's refusal to join forces on Iran's denuclearization.
Trump's assertion of having a "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un contrasts sharply with the reality of their meetings, which have yielded little tangible progress on denuclearization.