President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. This decision was announced in a social media post, where Trump cited the cost of the exercises and their potential to send a hostile signal to North Korea.

The exercises were scheduled to begin this week, but Trump has instructed the Pentagon to scale them back. He mentioned his good relationship with North Korea's leader and the country's recent behavior as factors in his decision.

Further details on this development are available from the source, including the president's comments on South Korea's response to a request for help with denuclearization efforts.