Trump meets South Korea president, touts Kim Jong-un relationship

US President Donald Trump welcomes Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea at Washington, DC, White House on August 25, 2025.
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President Donald Trump said on Monday, together with the US’s new President Lee Jae Myung, the US’s new President Lee Jae Myung, said that only weeks after the two countries reach a 11th hour trade agreement, “100%” during the high -betting meeting.
The duo mentioned to increase the shipbuilding industry – Trump will receive ships from South Korea – as well as national security and trade.
Lee, who started to work after an instant election in June, began with Trump, praising the appearance of the oval office as “bright and beautiful”, and predicted that it would be a greatly friendly first meeting between the two leaders.
Only months after Lee’s assignment, it was a very important foreign policy test for the newly elected president, whose meeting with Trump was.
Trump’s praise for the new South Korean President, painting South Korea as a nation as a turmoil and social media lived a “liquidation” or “revolution” on social media.
Trump seemed to refer to news reports The inspectors show that South Korea’s former First Lady made searches in churches and osan air base as part of an investigation to KEON Hee Corruption Charges.
“He didn’t come to me like South Korea, Tr Trump said during the meeting.
Diplomacy appeared great at the meeting, and Lee asked Trump’s role to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula, and even suggested the creation of a Trump tower in North Korea.
Trump launched his “great relationship” with Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, and said “he was looking forward to meeting him again.”
“We can make great progress with North Korea.” Trump, Trump. He said.
While Trump and South Korean President started the shipbuilding agreement, the meeting took place on the basis of trade questions between the two countries.
Last month, the two countries reached a trade agreement that announced South Korea’s exports to the United States by 15%.
This tariff ratio was lower than 25% Trump’s previously threatening.
However, on Monday, Trump said it was open to ongoing speeches with South Korea, but it was low probability of budgeting at the tariff rate.
Orum I hear they want to negotiate the agreement again, but it’s okay, I don’t care about it, Tr Trump said at the beginning of the meeting.
“This doesn’t mean they’re gonna get anything, but I don’t care,” he continued.
Trump also said that South Korea will “give the United States to the United States and give 350 billion dollars for investments that have been checked and selected by myself”.
Since then, questions about investment and how to structure have emerged.
This is an developing story and will be updated.




