Trump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Military Drills with South Korea Hours Before Start President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back upcoming military drills with South Korea, citing his "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong un as justification.
This decision comes hours before the exercises were set to begin and is likely to be met with skepticism by Pyongyang.
The move is not just another example of Trump's unpredictability; it's a symptom of his tendency to prioritize short term gains over long term strategy.