Former President Donald Trump stated that he is making South Korea safer by reducing joint military drills, despite North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests. Republican Senator Thom Tillis criticized Trump's decision, noting that military officials from both the US and South Korea have warned that North Korea is gaining battlefield expertise, including drone tactics, from its support of Russia in the Ukraine conflict. Tillis expressed concern that reducing joint exercises could enable North Korean troops to assist Russia.
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Trump discusses North Korea's response to US-South Korea military drills
Donald Trump claimed that scaling back US-South Korea military drills enhances safety for South Korea, following North Korea's ballistic missile tests. Senator Thom Tillis criticized this decision, citing concerns from military officials about North Korea's growing capabilities from its involvement in the Ukraine war.
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