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| Trump: U.S. stands by South Korea "100 percent" | ||
| 2016-11-11 | ||
| U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday told President Park Geun-hye the U.S. stands by Korea "100 percent," Cheong Wa Dae said. "We are going to be with you 100 percent," Trump said when Park called him in the morning. "We will be steadfast and strong with respect to working with you to protect against the instability in North Korea." On the campaign trail Trump repeatedly singled out the alliance with Korea as an expensive commitment the U.S. can do without, and described the free trade agreement with Korea as a "disaster." But now the reality of his election win sinks in he appears to have changed his tune. "We are with you all the way and we will not waver," he told Park.
"We're looking forward to working closely with you to bolster and develop the alliance in more diverse areas for the sake of common interests." Park added the most serious challenge facing the alliance "is the North Korean nuclear and missile threats." Trump said he agrees 100 percent. The real estate tycoon also claimed to have bought many Korean home appliances and thought they were very good.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 "Park said" "Park said" "Park said" I wonder if there really was a call and what Trump might have said beyond 'thank you' pleasantries. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-11-11 09:37 |