Mallory Wilson | April 8, 2025

(The Washington Times) — President Trump suggested a trade deal could be made with South Korea while its “top team” travels to the U.S.

In a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, Mr. Trump said he had a “great call” with Han Duck-soo, acting president of South Korea.

“We talked about their tremendous and unsustainable Surplus, Tariffs, Shipbuilding, large scale purchase of U.S. LNG, their joint venture in an Alaska Pipeline, and payment for the big time Military Protection we provide to South Korea,” Mr. Trump wrote. “They began these Military payments during my first term, Billions of Dollars, but Sleepy Joe Biden, for reasons unknown, terminated the deal.”

He added, “That was a shocker to all! In any event, we have the confines and probability of a great DEAL for both countries. Their top TEAM is on a plane heading to the U.S., and things are looking good.”

South Korea is one of the many countries hit with a reciprocal tariff — 25%. And it wants “to make a deal with the United States,” wrote Mr. Trump, who added, “Like with South Korea, we are bringing up other subjects that are not covered by Trade and Tariffs, and getting them negotiated also. ’ONE STOP SHOPPING’ is a beautiful and efficient process!!!”

The president suggested that China “also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don’t know how to get it started.”

“We are waiting for their call,” he said. “It will happen!”

China is particularly vocal about hitting back at the U.S. for tariffs placed on the country, spurring Mr. Trump to threaten to add more on the Chinese.