Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Exercises with South Korea Donald Trump's decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea is the latest example of his erratic approach to foreign policy.
The move, announced via social media, aims to appease North Korean leader Kim Jong un and bolster Trump's reputation as a deal maker. The context for this decision is telling.
Just days ago, Trump took to Twitter to accuse South Korea of declining to help denuclearize Iran, contradicting reports from US officials who say Seoul has been working closely with Washington on sanctions and other measures aimed at pressuring Tehran.