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Is Trump choosing North Korea over South Korea? | About That

CBC World · August 18, 2026 at 7:08 p.m.

Is Trump choosing North Korea over South Korea? | About That

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. will scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their costliness and "hostile" messaging toward North Korea.

Andrew Chang breaks down why Washington is stepping back now, and what Trump's move may signal for the future of the U.S.–South Korea alliance. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

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Is Trump choosing North Korea over South Korea? | About That

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