US President Donald Trump holds a chart of mutual tariffs while speaking during the “American Wealthy Again” trade announcement event held at Rose Garden on April 2, 2025 at the White House. ChipSomodevilla/Getty Images
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump welcomes South Korea’s newly elected president, Lee Jae Myung, to the White House on Monday to discuss trade, investment and defense cooperation.
The meeting took place less than a month after the two countries reached a trade agreement, allowing South Korea to avoid high US tariffs.
