Disputed Trump-Lee Meeting at G7 Amid Early Departure and Planned Bilateral Talks
Accounts differ on whether U.S. President Donald Trump met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during the Group of Seven summit, while officials in Seoul were caught off guard by Trump’s early exit and a postponed bilateral agenda.
At the Group of Seven (G7) summit, reports conflict over whether a meeting took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. One account states that Trump spoke with Lee at the summit, while another account says the summit concluded without Lee meeting Trump.
According to bluesky, Trump expressed his commitment to playing a role in advancing Korean Peninsula issues and also spoke with President Lee at the G7 summit. In contrast, japan-forward.com reported that the G7 summit ended without Lee meeting Trump. The two leaders also discussed cooperation on building U.S. military vessels during a NATO dinner, as reported by YNA.
On June 16, Seoul officials learned via a breaking news report that President Trump would be leaving the summit a day early, a development that left them caught off guard, according to japan-forward.com. The same source noted that Seoul had anticipated holding bilateral talks with the United States on June 17.
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