Trump orders the Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea

The US president asked the Pentagon to limit joint military exercises with Seoul, calling them "inappropriate and hostile," just hours before they were scheduled to begin on Monday. He cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to justify this decision.

Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, which he called "inappropriate and hostile." The announcement came just hours before the exercises were scheduled to begin on Monday, creating an unprecedented situation for the allies.

On the diplomatic front, Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and special envoy, held a rare meeting Sunday in Egypt with the Hamas political leader. This meeting is part of a renewed attempt to revive ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, which have been stalled for several weeks. Kushner was then scheduled to meet Monday with Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under pressure after rejecting a 15-point roadmap supported by Washington.

On the security front, the British Prime Minister exchanged messages with an individual impersonating Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff. The incident was quickly reported to the appropriate authorities; no sensitive messages were reportedly transmitted.

Within the Republican camp, Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician by training, strongly criticized Trump's statements on the safety of the MMR vaccine. He deemed these remarks "crazy and stupid," believing they undermine public confidence in vaccination. Cassidy had, however, voted in favor of confirming Robert F. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, as Secretary of Health.

Attorney General Todd Blanche also refused on Sunday to guarantee that the Justice Department would always act independently of the White House. When questioned on NBC, he stated, "No, I'm not going to commit to that. And no attorney general should ever commit to that."

Democratic lawmakers have also intensified their demands for answers regarding living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, whose deployment is approaching nine months, raising concerns about the morale and mental health of the crew.