Coverage dated August 19, 2026

H.R. McMaster reacts to Trump apparently pushing for meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un

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The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military exercises at the behest of President Trump, who is apparently seeking a meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Retired Lt. Gen. H.R.

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    The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military exercises at the behest of President Trump, who is apparently seeking a meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Retired Lt. Gen. H.R.

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