President Donald Trump said Monday that he was increasing tariffs on autos, pharmaceuticals and lumber from South Korea from 15% to 25% because of a delay in that country’s legislature approving a trade deal with the United States.
“South Korea’s Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
“President Lee and I reached a Great Deal for both Countries on July 30, 2025, and we reaffirmed these terms while I was in Korea on October 29, 2025. Why hasn’t the Korean Legislature approved it?,” Trump asked.
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