Monday, August 17, 2026

How Donald Trump's Relationships with North and South Korea Are Changing | BBC News

Aug 17, 2026 | President Donald Trump has said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea.

He cited his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, and noted that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran.

So what does this mean for the future of his relationships with the Koreas?