Trump says cost is reason for canceling joint military exercises with S. Korea
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And U.S. President Donald Trump also wants to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that they cost the U.S. too much.
Kan Hyeong-woo explains.
With South Korea and the U.S. sharply downsizing their large-scale joint military exercises,... President Trump is citing the drain on funds for the reason behind the decision.
In a tweet Sunday,... Trump said the move will save the U.S. hundreds of millions of dollars.... adding that this was his stance long before he even became president.
President Trump added that scrapping military exercises is a good thing as it reduces tensions with North Korea.
The two eliminated joint exercises - Key Resolve and Foal Eagle - have been harshly criticized by the regime over the years.
Sunday's remarks aren't the first time President Trump has pointed out the cost of the joint military drills.
At the press conference on the second day of the Hanoi summit that prematurely wrapped up after Pyeongyang and Washington failed to reach a deal,... Trump complained about the amount of money the U.S. spends on the joint exercises.
"We spend hundreds of millions of dollars on those exercises, and I hated to see it. I thought it was unfair. And frankly, I was sort of the opinion that South Korea should help us with that. You know, we’re protecting South Korea. I think they should help us with that."
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton backed up his boss in an interview with CNN on Sunday.
He said cancelling the joint military exercises is not something new, but it's a continuation of President Trump's decision following the Singapore summit last June.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News.
And U.S. President Donald Trump also wants to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea, saying that they cost the U.S. too much.
Kan Hyeong-woo explains.
With South Korea and the U.S. sharply downsizing their large-scale joint military exercises,... President Trump is citing the drain on funds for the reason behind the decision.
In a tweet Sunday,... Trump said the move will save the U.S. hundreds of millions of dollars.... adding that this was his stance long before he even became president.
President Trump added that scrapping military exercises is a good thing as it reduces tensions with North Korea.
The two eliminated joint exercises - Key Resolve and Foal Eagle - have been harshly criticized by the regime over the years.
Sunday's remarks aren't the first time President Trump has pointed out the cost of the joint military drills.
At the press conference on the second day of the Hanoi summit that prematurely wrapped up after Pyeongyang and Washington failed to reach a deal,... Trump complained about the amount of money the U.S. spends on the joint exercises.
"We spend hundreds of millions of dollars on those exercises, and I hated to see it. I thought it was unfair. And frankly, I was sort of the opinion that South Korea should help us with that. You know, we’re protecting South Korea. I think they should help us with that."
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton backed up his boss in an interview with CNN on Sunday.
He said cancelling the joint military exercises is not something new, but it's a continuation of President Trump's decision following the Singapore summit last June.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News.