Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” scale back military drills with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his disappointment over Seoul not supporting the United States in its war on Iran.In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said the military exercises, which were due to start on Monday, are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” while Trump has been in the White House.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3South Korea’s president wants talks with North to end Korean Warlist 2 of 3What is Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, linked to Japan’s wartime atrocities?list 3 of 3Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Koreaend of list“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, in advance of the annual August 17-27 military drill.He added that it was now too late to cancel the drills, so he had ord...