President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States would reduce military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, just hours before they were due to get underway, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran.
South Korea has been a close American ally for over 70 years and the two nations have a mutual defense treaty, primarily designed to protect it from North Korea –– a burgeoning military power that now possesses nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton reacts to Trump’s move, and former Pentagon official Sabrina Singh explains the significance of the US-South Korea defense alliance. Also, CNN international correspondent Gage Goulding has more details, and former US Ambassador to the European Union Gordan Sondland weighs in on Trump’s motives.
0:00 Military expert speaks out about Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea
2:15 Former Pentagon official says the move sends a bad message to US allies
5:07 CNN international correspondent reports from Hong Kong
8:10 Former Trump official on why Trump changed course on the drills
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Trump says US will reduce joint military exercises with key ally South Korea: https://bit.ly/4xbf9SI
when trump and isreal go to war with iran they dont have other allies to help them . but when putin goes to war with ukrain america and nato . putins allies back him up and help him . when europe needs help america is there for europe . sounds like europe is letting america know they no longer need america to back them up if putin decides to invade europe
Trump is liar.The war is not over.
Many will die because of American selfishness. The cause is World War3,and it was foretold by Mitar Tarabic.
Even N Korea views Trump as blustering buffoon un don't take seriously
🇰🇷reserve forces!
Remember the LA riots!! You know?
WAR🚀
targeting~die!! NEVER~🤗
"they (the south koreans) have mot been helpful"
ok stop sending air defense to qatar, UAE, saudi. take back howitzer production that just started a month ago in usa. stop production of next gen US-navy, they should built ihr by themselves and not ask for manufacturing.
stupid americans at it again, your elected officials are saying things that no one gave them the right to.
are they not afraid of the sky ?
ok then.
ask north korea for investment, skilled work and military bases.
south korea may look for new comprehensive partnership with china and japan, if usa leaves no other choince
Trump lies ; South Korea pays most of the bills including the ships. USA wake up. Trump ia taking order from something
Who is benefit from NATO more .all of us know. Wars after wars and we all have to paid for this stupid. They are Wellcome if they get out from NATO.
트럼프는 영국인말살 할거임. 독일이 유태인 말살처럼. 미국의 위대함을 위해 윗 역사를 끊으려하는 놈임
트럼프는 공산주의와 손잡고 오직 자신의. 재산을 높이려한다는 기정 사실~. 베네수엘 석유로 국민이 편해졌나? 이란 전쟁으로 국민이 10:06 이득을 봤냐?생각있으면 결정해라. 그린란드도 너희땅이라고
한국인의 사명을.확인바랍니다
바나나. 하나 먹고 꺼줄래 ~~~
한국을 쉽게 생각하요? 미국이 신뢰를 버린다면 한번 해봅시다 시발~
No more free rides!
USA.
Proud supporter of the DPRK.
He done it just to keep profile low ,plus N.K has much what can do there , nothing serious threat . Russia has 1700 (minus/plus) active and it's in war with Ukraine too and threat to use them and and and lot of other of their bullshit, where they are now struggling in drone war plus all their nuke sites are monitored . What you think N.K can do with 50/80 ,they will be destroyed into lunch or in short time after lunch considering,systems ,missiles interceptors has been evolving.S.K cant be underestimated they are strong army and well equipped and good trained army.
trump gets daily briefings from Russia telling him what to do
Most of South Korean want to impeach south Korea president Lee. Becuz Lee tries to ally China rather than America which safely keeps South Korea over 50years from Communism and North Korea. We are really thankful to US..
There's absolutely NO EXCUSE for our military forces to NOT have EVERYTHING THEY NEED to do the extremely difficult job that they are doing!
With over A BILLION DOLLARS of taxpayer's money being spent PER DAY on Trump's illegal and unnecessary war, and our military forces are still NOT having even their MOST BASIC OF NEEDS being met leads to the question, WHERE EXACTLY IS THE MONEY GOING? THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED!
Our brave military forces DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER; and WE, as a nation, need to STAND UP for those who bravely stand up for our nation! Meanwhile, Trump is threatening OTHER countries, (mostly our allies to please our nation's enemies), FURTHER leads to the question of where EXACTLY is that money going, if it's not going to support our military forces?!
… Logically, if we FOLLOW THE MONEY TRAIL, WE WILL find the answer. Who else is thinking this may have A LOT to do with why Trump avoided go through Congress to wage this war with Iran and is trying to start MULTIPLE OTHER CONFLICTS?!
Our brave military forces deserve SO MUCH BETTER!
…All the while Trump is whining about a ballroom!
Right now the worst ally any country could have is the USA.
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Your commentors need some differnt sources which discuss the US providing military support and
Korea subsidizing washers and dryers with the money they save
Grow up CNN meaning tell the truth
Dismantle the old world order. It's time to move forward.
If Trumps plan is to get rid of his allies just get it done already FFS!!!!All this bullshit yo-yo all the time all this talk it is getting childish,if we are that useless for the US just get out of NATO already and defend yourself alone than…end of story!!!But he is all talks no guts whatsoever!!!
그래도 우리 무능하고 노예본능이 있는 우리 정부하고 국민들은 그래도 미국을 똥꼬 빨겠지 핵무장하고 아예 연을 끊어야되다❤❤❤❤
Donald trump doesn't care whether he is right or wrong, he knows people will believe whatever he says… So he says anything
Day by day, Trump weakens the USA
Your Dear Leader is an evil and demented old FOOL! The U.S. is a seriously failed nation! No one like Stump should ever have been allowed to run for president. It's disgusting that a country once highly respected in the world has no safeguards to prevent a grifter, criminal, sex offender, racist, and narcissist from holding the highest office in the land! Rest in peace, America! 😮💨
Why are Fox News comments turned off on a lot of posts?
Ukraine/russia drone war tells you that these exercises are now out of date time for change DRONES
美国还需要韩国帮助他们建造军舰呢，难道指望北朝鲜么😂
Unforced error? No, it's called incompetence
Yall dont get it. S korea doesnt want this exercise!!! Lol we need to realize we are not always wanted like we think we are.
Pretty sure if this was the 50s, Donald Trump will be accused of being a commie n traitor… n yet here we are. 😅
On a serious note thou, if America shows a real break from supporting its allies in times of war, then all bets are off n U.S. will stand alone in any conflicts in the world. Just look at what happened to the lack of logistical support for their navy in the middle-east. Imagine this happening Worldwide… but intentionally!! 😮
Trump, totally demented!
동맹국과의 합동 군사훈련을 감소시켜 김정은에게 선물로 던져주는 트럼프의 미국을 한국인들은 어떻게 판단해야 하는가?
심지어 그런 나라가 한국군의 전쟁시 작전권까지 현재 가지고 있는 70년의 동맹이라면?
트럼프의 미국은 감정적이고, 즉흥적이며, 신뢰할수 없는 저열한 장사꾼의 행동으로 외교와 전쟁을 하는 국가로 행동하기에 더이상 믿을수 없다.
미국은 한국군의 핵무기 개발과 보유를 더이상 막을 명분도 자격도 없으며, 한국은 중국,북한등 막강한 공산주의 핵무기 국가들로부터 스스로를
보호하기 위해 반드시 수많은 핵무기를 보유하여 전쟁을 막아내야 한다.
대다수의 한국인들은 미국과 미국인들을 좋아하고 신뢰하고 있지만, 트럼프의 미국에게는 더이상 그렇지 못하다.
트럼프의 정권이 지옥으로 가는 날 이후에 한국과 미국간의 신뢰와 유대감은 다시 회복될 것이니, 다가오는 선거에서는 부디 미국인들이 다른
좋은 지도자를 선택하기를 바란다.
Reduce, close the US bases there as well while he's at it. That will save even more.
Also reduce the same in Japan, the Philippines (they also didn't join Iran war).