Framing Analysis
USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson met South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on August 18 following the start of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. President Trump ordered a scaling down of the drills, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un and South Korea's stance on Iran. The exercise, which began August 17 Seoul time, is scheduled to continue for 11 days through August 27.