Trump: 'No reason' for Korea war games right now
By Morgan Chalfant - 08/29/18 05:41 PM EDT President Trump on Wednesday said there was “no reason†for joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises at the moment, citing ongoing discussions over North Korea’s nuclear program.
“The President believes that his relationship with Kim Jong Un is a very good and warm one, and there is no reason at this time to be spending large amounts of money on joint U.S.-South Korea war games,†the White House said in a statement that Trump himself issued on Twitter.
“Besides, the President can instantly start the joint exercises again with South Korea, and Japan, if he so chooses," the statement added.
The Trump administration statement came one day after Defense Secretary James Mattis said there were no plans to suspend future military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea.
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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/404272-trump-no-reason-for-korea-war-games-right-now
