[Trudy Rubin] Trump puts Kim before allies
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-24 06:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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He’s become world-famous for embracing America’s enemies and backstabbing our allies. Yet, US President Donald Trump outdid himself on Aug. 16 — on the eve of joint military exercises with South Korea — when he announced the US was scaling back participation to avoid offending his great friend, the nuclear-armed North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
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