South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,’ President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-must-brace-for-worst-case-scenario-president-lee-says-as-trump-cuts-military-drillsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. President Lee Urges Worst-Case Readiness as Trump Cuts Joint Military Drillshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-must-brace-for-worst-case-scenario-president-lee-says-as-trump-cuts-military-drillshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-must-brace-for-worst-case-scenario-president-lee-says-as-trump-cuts-military-drills#u45038Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:20:09 +0000South Korean President Lee has ordered the nation to prepare for a worst-case scenario following a decision by Donald Trump to reduce joint military exercises. While Lee continues to emphasize the importance of the US alliance, he has also called for greater military independence. Trump has reportedly received responses to his overtures from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, leading to concerns regarding US reliability in the region. Some analysts suggest the drill reductions signal Trump's displeasure with South Korea.Why it mattersThe US-South Korea security relationship is strained by l