Article Summary

The article reports that the U.S. and South Korea are cutting short their joint military drill, Ulchi Freedom Shield, after Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he wanted it reduced, saying it was too costly and provoked North Korea. South Korea says it wasn’t warned in advance, and the decision appears driven by Trump’s personal diplomacy rather than military planning. The article highlights how a major defense decision was made through a social media post, bypassing normal coordination.