South Korea has long come under targeted criticism from Trump, who has called it a "money machine" that takes advantage of American military protection.

SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea said U.S.-South Korea joint military drills proved Washington's intention to "occupy" the Korean peninsula and aim at its enemy countries in the region, state media reported.

President Trump said he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, following a request from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to the president to help bring about peace on the peninsula. R