President Trump has ordered a significant reduction in the scale of US-South Korea joint military exercises, citing his good relationship with Chairman Kim Jong-un. He criticized the joint exercises for being costly and sending hostile signals to North Korea. This announcement was made on the day the 'Ulji Freedom Shield' joint exercise began, marking the first time since President Trump took office for a second term that he has publicly raised concerns about US-South Korea joint exercises and ordered a reduction in their scale. Additionally, President Trump revealed that he had requested the South Korean government to participate in Iran's denuclearization efforts but was refused.
