By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-will-end-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea-president-trump-says-after-summit Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. will end joint military exercises with South Korea, President Trump says after summit World Jun 12, 2018 4:42 AM EDT President Donald Trump says he will be ending joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Trump made the announcement Tuesday at a news conference in Singapore after his historic meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. North Korea has long objected to the annual exercises, viewing them as practice for future military action against the North by the United States. Trump cast his decision as a financial consideration, saying the U.S. will save a lot of money by canceling the drills. By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he will be ending joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. Trump made the announcement Tuesday at a news conference in Singapore after his historic meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. North Korea has long objected to the annual exercises, viewing them as practice for future military action against the North by the United States. Trump cast his decision as a financial consideration, saying the U.S. will save a lot of money by canceling the drills.