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Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises

First publishedAug 16, 23:16 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 00:31 UTC · 10m ago
33 outletsNBC News, Fox News Latest, Investing.com · Economy11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletThe Atlantic11 outletNYT Home22 outletsCNBC Top News, The Guardian US22 outletsFortune, Seattle Times22 outletsThe Guardian US, Al Jazeera11 outletThe Hill33 outletsABC News, TIME, The Hill22 outletsThe Hill, Rolling Stone Politics11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletSlate11 outletThe Hill11 outletWashington Post Politics55 outletsCBS News, The Hill, Vox, PBS NewsHour11 outletCBS News
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A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea’s refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

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A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea’s refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.
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28 outlets, average source rating 7.2/10.
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    South Korea hopes for talks between US and North Korea after Trump downsizes military drills

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