South Korea president calls for military independence after Trump calls for cuts to joint drills
President Lee Jae Myung called for military independence after Trump ordered substantial cuts to this week’s Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished17:43 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished17:43 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say”
Lawmakers call Trump’s move to weaken the South Korea alliance an ‘inane, haphazard decision
Key points
- Trump ordered scaling back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day drill in August.
- The move followed North Korea missile tests and cited a good Trump-Kim rapport.
- Democrats warned the decision weakens US-South Korea alliance and signals negotiable commitments.
- Senators Reed and Kelly described the move as inane, haphazard, and shortsighted.
- Around 28,500 US troops remain in South Korea under a shared command structure.
Other reports
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“South Korea on edge over Trump’s call to cut military drills, goodwill for Kim”
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“Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea”
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- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Trump’s slight of South Korea in favor of the North raises broader US security concerns - AP News”
- SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning PostSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
“Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills unsettles Asian allies: ‘makes no sense’”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“South Korea’s Lee Pushes for Nuclear Sub Deal After Trump Rebuke”
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President Lee Jae Myung called for military independence after Trump ordered substantial cuts to this week’s Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.