Democratic lawmakers stepped up criticism in Washington on Friday after President Donald Trump ordered a reduction in South Korea-U.S. military drills while pushing for renewed summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Senate Democrats said the move undermined the alliance with South Korea, and several senators accused Trump of giving ground to Kim with nothing in return. Trump said he wanted to substantially reduce the drills and cited his relationship with Kim and frustration with South Korea. The move raised concerns that deterrence against North Korea could be weakened.
The American flag waves from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 1. Reuters-Yonhap
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers stepped up their offensive against U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, after he ordered the scaling back of military exercises with South Korea while pushing for renewed summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year.
In an X post on Friday, Senate Democrats criticized Trump's decision on the allied military drills, voicing concerns over its impact on the Seoul-Washington alliance.
"Trump canceled military exercises, undermined alliance with South Korea," the Democrats said in the post. "Kim Jong-un gave up NOTHING. Then kept sending weapons to Russia to use against Ukraine."
