South Korea’s president highlights US alliance after Trump reduces joint exercises
South Korea’s president on Tuesday sought to highlight the more than 70-year alliance with the United States after President Trump over the weekend announced he had directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” its joint military exercises with Seoul. Speaking in a regular Cabi.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: South Korea’s president on Tuesday sought to highlight the more than 70-year alliance with the United States after President Trump over the weekend announced he had directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” its joint military exercises with Seoul. Speaking in a regular Cabi.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Aug 18, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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