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CNN verifica: todos y cada uno de los aspectos de la historia de Trump sobre Corea del Sur son falsos
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The latest version of Trump's story was told on Monday, a day after the US announced it would be reducing military exercises with South Korea. Trump has shared versions of this story before, with one being debunked by CNN in 2025.
A recent statement made by US President Donald Trump about South Korea has been found to be entirely false. Trump has shared versions of this story before, with one being debunked by CNN in 2025.
The latest version of Trump's story was told on Monday, a day after the US announced it would be reducing military exercises with South Korea. Further details about the story and its inaccuracies are available from the source.
For more information on the false claims made by Trump, readers can refer to the original report, which provides a complete account of the president's statement and its discrepancies.
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Category: local Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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