Pvt. Travis King fled from South Korea into North Korea, U.S. officials said Tuesday. King had just been released from a South Korean prison after being held on assault charges and faced additional military disciplinary actions in the U.S. Steven Groves says this stunt wasn't smart but the defense department still wants to him to return home because he's an American with a family calling for his return as well. Watch #MorningInAmerica: newsnationnow.com/joinus. #NorthKorea #TravisKing #DefenseDepartment Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Adrienne Bankert. Weekdays starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij