Aug. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, meeting for the first time Monday, described their admiration for each other and pledged cooperation in trade and defense.
Trump shook the South Korean leader's hand as he arrived at the White House. Lee took office in June after a snap election and Trump was back in office in January.
Yoon Suk Yeol was removed as president in April, arrested and jailed after being impeached in 2024 for a failed attempt to declare martial law.
Trump said there is a better relationship with Lee than with the former leader during a session with reporters before meeting privately.
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