VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Trump ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reduce joint drills with South Korea, citing concerns about signaling hostility to North Korea.
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