US midterm prelude: alleged polling institute exposed; Trump scales back military exercise with South Korea

The item reports two developments: an alleged polling institute has been exposed in the context of US midterm politics, and the Trump administration has scaled back a military exercise with South Korea. The exposure of the polling institute suggests potential manipulation or disinformation in polling ahead of the midterms, though details are sparse. The scaling back of the military exercise with South Korea marks a notable shift in US force posture in the region, but the rationale and extent remain unclear.

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