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President Donald Trump provided the world with an update on ongoing talks with South Korea and potential talks with China amid his newly implemented reciprocal tariff system, which has prompted many foreign countries to come to the negotiating table.
“I just had a great call with the Acting President of South Korea,” the president announced on Tuesday on Truth Social. “We talked about their tremendous and unsustainable Surplus, Tariffs, Shipbuilding, large scale purchase of U.S. LNG, their joint venture in an Alaska Pipeline, and payment for the big time Military Protection we provide to South Korea.”
This conversation comes before a whopping 25 percent tariff is set to be implemented on the country, and amid a planned meeting between the South Korean trade minister and the U.S. trade representative on this issue, per Reuters.
The president said in his statement that the United States had begun making military payments to South Korea during his first term, but noted that “Sleepy Joe Biden, for reasons unknown, terminated the deal.”
“That was a shocker to all! In any event, we have the confines and probability of a great DEAL for both countries. Their top TEAM is on a plane heading to the U.S., and things are looking good,” he added.
President Trump also highlighted his administration’s progress in working with other countries since the implementation of his tariff system, and using the opportunity to negotiate regarding other critical but, perhaps, otherwise overlooked issues.
“Like with South Korea, we are bringing up other subjects that are not covered by Trade and Tariffs, and getting them negotiated also,” he wrote.
Trump called this “ONE STOP SHOPPING” and said it was a “beautiful and efficient process!!!”
Lastly, he said his administration was “waiting” for a call from China. “China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don’t know how to get it started,” he explained.
“It will happen. GOD BLESS THE USA,” he concluded.
