Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump is pressuring South Korea over trade and security while making public overtures to Kim Jong Un. #trump #northkorea #kimjongun #southkorea #news #usa #politics #world

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is airing grievances over stalled talks with the US about Seoul's ambitions to acquire its first nuclear-powered submarine.

Trump is pushing for a high-stakes meeting with Kim as soon as this autumn, which could undermine South Korean public belief in the reliability of the US as an ally if Lee is not consulted.

Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/trump-plays-kim-jong-un-card-to-pressure-south-korea-over-trade

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