{"id":5098,"date":"2026-08-22T21:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5098"},"modified":"2026-08-22T21:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:38:49","slug":"gop-lawmaker-urges-trump-to-restore-south-korea-military-drills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5098","title":{"rendered":"GOP lawmaker urges Trump to restore South Korea military drills"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Republican lawmaker questioned President Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to cut short a joint military exercise with South Korea, saying the US should show more allegiance to a longtime Asian ally.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=5096\">We Compared the 2026 Lexus ES and Genesis G80. 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