Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea. These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful. Therefore, and

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• Donald J. Trump far right

  Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea. These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful. Therefore, and
• Reuters

  Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea reut.rs/4g24tzv
• CNN left

  President Donald Trump announced that the United States would reduce military exercises it conducts with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran. https://cnn.it/3U1KKaC
• Bloomberg News center

  President Donald Trump said he has directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, reducing support for a longtime ally while praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
• CNBC left

  Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
• Financial Times center

  President claims the joint exercises send a ‘hostile’ message to North Korea
• BBC World center

  Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.