On April 23, former US President Donald Trump criticized South Korean President Moon Jae-in for breaking off with the US, but he continued to praise his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Mr. Trump and Mr. Kim at the meeting at the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea. (Image: Reuters) “North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, whom I know (and like) have never respected the current president of South Korea, Moon Jae-in,” Trump said in a statement. “President Moon is weak in leadership and negotiation, except regarding the severance of long military ties with the US … We’ve been treated like idiots for decades. But I have cost them billions of dollars to protect and enjoy our services, ”Mr. Trump said. “The Biden administration will not even ask for billions of dollars that South Korea has agreed to pay us,” Trump said. During his tenure, Mr. Trump has always identified himself as the leading peace negotiator on the Korean peninsula. Washington maintains about 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea to protect the country from North Korean nuclear weapons, as well as to protect American interests in Northeast Asia. Under the agreement, Seoul agrees to pay 1.18 trillion won ($ 1.03 billion) in 2021, and subsequent increases depend on the defense budget. That amount is equivalent to an increase of 13.9% from the roughly $ 920 million that Seoul paid under the 2019 expiration agreement, but far below the $ 5 billion per year amount initially claimed by Trump.
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