On the eve of the 10-day Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills —involving 18,000 South Korean troops alongside thousands of U.S. and U.N. forces—President Donald Trump dropped one of his trademark bombshells. Announcing he would “substantially reduce” American participation, Trump cited his “very good relationship with Kim Jong Un” and need to rebuke Seoul for refusing to join his war against Iran. Read more: time.com/article/2026/08/17/trump-south-korea-joint-drills-kim-north-nuclear-iran-analysis #Trump #KimJongUn #NorthKorea