US Protests Against Trump Intensify Ahead of Midterms; Military Exercise with South Korea Scaled Back

Anti-Trump protests are escalating in the US ahead of the midterm elections, reflecting heightened political polarization. Concurrently, the Trump administration has scaled back a military exercise with South Korea, signaling a potential shift in defense posture. The political and defense developments are distinct but occur under the same administration, with implications for domestic stability and regional security.