Trump to Host South Korea’s President Lee at White House for Trade, Defense Talks

President Donald Trump will welcome South Korea’s newly elected president, Lee Jae Myung, to the White House on Monday to discuss trade, investment, and defense collaboration.

The meeting will take place less than a month after the two countries reached a trade deal that allowed South Korea to avoid high U.S. tariffs.

On July 30, Seoul agreed to a 15 percent tariff on its goods entering the United States, while allowing American products to enter South Korea duty-free.

“We have agreed to a Tariff for South Korea of 15%. America will not be charged a Tariff,” Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the deal.