South Korean President visits White House after Trump questions nation's stability

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South Korean President visits White House after Trump questions nation's stability

By Mikaele Liga

26/08/2025

US President Donald Trump questioned the political stability of South Korea ahead of his meeting with President Lee Jae-myung.

Trump says it seems like a Purge or Revolution and they can't have that and do business there.

The South Korean leader is now at the White House for a bilateral talks.

South Korea has been in a months-long political crisis after former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December.

Trade was expected to be a top talking point at the bilateral, after Trump agreed to a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea.

[Source: BBC]

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