Trump orders Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump told the Pentagon to scale back annual military exercises with South Korea, citing the ally's decision not to assist the U.S. in its conflict against Iran.

In a social media post, Trump said that not only were the drills costly, but they sent a "totally inappropriate and hostile" signal to the DPRK.

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