August 19, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Well supported

Trump Says He Will Meet Kim Jong Un This Year, Days After Ordering Joint Drills With South Korea Cut Back

Asked on Aug. 19 whether he expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year, President Trump answered, "Yeah, I will be." The Wall Street Journal first reported he was pushing for a meeting. Trump met Kim...

August 16, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Trump Orders the Pentagon to Cut Back Joint Drills With South Korea Hours Before They Begin, Citing Kim Jong Un

President Trump announced on Truth Social on Sunday, Aug. 16 that he had instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, hours before the annual Ulchi Freedom...