“I know that the Republic of Korea, which has become a tremendously successful nation, will be a faithful ally of the United States very long into the future.” President Donald J. Trump April 11, 2019 STRENGTHENING OUR VITAL ALLIANCE: President Donald J. Trump is welcoming President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 11, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
April 11, 2019 On April 11, 2019, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed President Moon Jae-in and Madam Kim Jung-sook of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the White House. President Trump and President Moon discussed our two countries’ mutual goals of achieving the final, fully verified denuclearization of the Democratic ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 11, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
April 11, 2019 Oval Office PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have President Moon of South Korea with us and a very, very great privilege to have Mrs. Kim. Thank you very much. Very much. We hope you enjoy your stay. We are discussing many, many important things, including, obviously, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 11, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
April 11, 2019 – President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome President Moon Jae-in and Mrs. Kim Jung-sook of the Republic of Korea to the White House. (White House Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | April 11, 2019 | Topics:
Photo Gallery, President of the United States
March 1, 2019 During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the countless women whose courage and resolve have contributed to the character and success of our Nation and the entire world. The equal opportunity of women in every facet of daily life is an essential feature of a free and prosperous society. This month, we honor women ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2019 | Topics:
Global Issues, News, President of the United States
On March 1, 2019, the United States Trade Representative released President Trump’s 2019 Trade Policy Agenda and Annual Report, outlining how the Administration’s trade policies are benefitting American workers, contributing to the strongest U.S. economy in decades, and rebalancing America’s trade relationships and the global economy. In just two years, the Administration has already made ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2019 | Topics:
Global Issues, News, President of the United States, Trade, U.S. Politics
President Donald J. Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un met at the February 27-28 U.S.-North Korea Summit in Hanoi.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 1, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019 THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking the Prime Minister and President of Vietnam. We’re in Hanoi. It’s an incredible city. What’s happened over the last 25 years has been incredible for the people of Vietnam, the job they’ve done ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 28, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019 PRESIDENT TRUMP: Are you all having a good time in Hanoi? Everybody having a good time? Everybody? Jeff? I hope. Q Chairman Kim, are you ready to denuclearize? Are you ready to give up your nuclear weapons? CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) If I’m not willing to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 28, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019 CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) And I believe that, starting from yesterday, the whole world is looking at this spot right now. Because there are people who are welcoming this meeting. There are people who have remained skeptical about this meeting. But I’m sure that all of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 28, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019 CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) So it’s exactly 261 days since we met last time in Singapore, in June, last year. PRESIDENT TRUMP: Yes. CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) And I truly believe that this successful and great meeting that we are having today is thanks to the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 27, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019 PRESIDENT TRUMP: Everybody having a good time? Q Yes, sir. PRESIDENT TRUMP: You are? I hope so. One of the great photographers of the world. (Laughter.) One of the great. Make us look very good tonight, please. Q We’ll work on that. PRESIDENT TRUMP: One of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 27, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019 Q Mr. President, what do you hope to achieve in your talks with the Chairman? PRESIDENT TRUMP: I think they’ll be very successful. Great relationship. I think they’re going to be very successful. We look forward to it. We both do. Q Have you walked back ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 27, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
Fact Sheets February 21, 2019 As part of a bold new diplomacy, we continue our historic push for peace on the Korean Peninsula. A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY: President Donald J. Trump is committed to achieving a bright and secure future for all people on the Korean Peninsula and across the world. On February 27 and 28, 2019, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 21, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
February 19, 2019 Oval Office THE PRESIDENT: Okay, thank you very much. I had a great conversation this morning with President Moon of South Korea. And we obviously discussed the upcoming trip next week, where we’re going Hanoi, in Vietnam. And I look forward to be with Chairman Kim, and I think a lot of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 19, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics
February 19, 2019 “Our destiny, beyond the Earth, is not only a matter of national identity, but a matter of national security.” President Donald J. Trump ESTABLISHING THE SPACE FORCE: President Donald J. Trump’s Space Policy Directive-4 is a bold, strategic step toward guaranteeing American space dominance that sets the framework for establishing the United ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 19, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. Politics
February 7, 2019 By investing in women around the world, we’re investing in families, we’re investing in prosperity, and we’re investing in peace. President Donald J. Trump PROMOTING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN: The Trump Administration is launching a historic initiative to empower women globally to fulfill their economic potential. Today, the Trump Administration launched the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 7, 2019 | Topics:
Global Issues, News, President of the United States
February 5, 2019 THE PRESIDENT: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — (applause) — and my fellow Americans: We meet tonight at a moment of unlimited potential. As we begin a new Congress, I stand here ready to work with you to achieve historic breakthroughs for ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 5, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
February 5, 2019 – President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Official White House Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 5, 2019 | Topics:
Photo Gallery, President of the United States
Rose Garden January 25, 2019 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. My fellow Americans, I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and re-open the federal government. (Applause.) As everyone knows, I have a very powerful alternative, but I didn’t want to use it at this ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 25, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. Politics
December 7, 2018 Our Nation was founded on the idea that our Creator endows each individual with certain unalienable rights. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson identified life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as among these fundamental human rights. Our Nation has enshrined these and other rights, which Americans continue to enjoy today, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 7, 2018 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, President of the United States
December 1, 2018 Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night. Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service—to be, in his words, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 1, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
December 1, 2018 “Let us resolve to use our power, our resources, and our voices, not just for ourselves, but for our people — to lift their burdens, to raise their hopes, and to empower their dreams.” President Donald J. Trump PROMOTING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY: President Donald J. Trump championed the successes of his pro-growth ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 1, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, News, President of the United States
President Trump’s Administration is Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific Through Investments and Partnerships in Economics, Security, and Governance November 18, 2018 A Steadfast and Enduring Commitment: Vice President Pence visited Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Papua New Guinea this week to reaffirm President Trump’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific in which all nations are ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 18, 2018 | Topics:
Global Issues, News, President of the United States, U.S. Politics
November 9, 2018 During American Education Week, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that all Americans have access to an affordable, high-quality education. We also recognize the hard work of our Nation’s dedicated parents, guardians, teachers, and school leaders to ensure that every child is prepared to join today’s growing workforce. To maintain our country’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | November 9, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. Politics
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York September 26, 2018 […] Regrettably, we found that China has been attempting to interfere in our upcoming 2018 election coming up in November against my administration. They do not want me, or us, to win because I am the first President ever to challenge China on trade. And ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 26, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York September 25, 2018 […] With support from many countries here today, we have engaged with North Korea to replace the specter of conflict with a bold and new push for peace. In June, I traveled to Singapore to meet face to face with North Korea’s leader, Chairman Kim ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 25, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
We, the Presidents of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea, hereby reaffirm our close alliance and the importance of maintaining strong, mutually beneficial trade and economic ties between our peoples. We welcome the successful conclusion of negotiations between our governments that have resulted in amendments and modifications to improve the United ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
September 24, 2018 United Nations Headquarters New York, New York PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. I’m thrilled to be here today with President Moon of South Korea to formally announce the successful completion of the new U.S.-Korea trade deal. It’s a very big deal. This is a great day for the United States and ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
September 24, 2018 “We want to make a deal that’s fair for the United States and fair for South Korea.” President Donald J. Trump IMPROVING BAD TRADE DEALS: President Donald J. Trump has fulfilled his promise to fight for American workers and businesses in an amended trade deal with South Korea. In July 2017, at ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
September 24, 2018 – U.S. President Donald J. Trump had a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in New York.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2018 | Topics:
Photo Gallery, President of the United States
September 24, 2018 Today, President Donald J. Trump met with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea in New York. President Moon shared with President Trump the outcomes of the September 2018 inter-Korean summit, which included Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un’s reiteration of his commitment to complete denuclearization. President Trump commended President ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
September 20, 2018 America’s networks are threatened daily by criminals, terrorists, and foreign adversaries. In the face of growing threats, the Federal Government has the responsibility to do its part to ensure America has the best cybersecurity in the world. Failures to prioritize cybersecurity by both government and industry have left our Nation less secure. ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 20, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
September 11, 2018 Flight 93 National Memorial Shanksville, Pennsylvania THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Ryan. So beautiful. We’re gathered together on these hallowed grounds to honor the memory of nearly 3,000 souls who were murdered on this day 17 years ago. We’re here to pay solemn tribute to the 40 ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 11, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
September 11, 2018 [
View Video: 15’20” ] Seventeen years ago, America and the world were forever changed. More than a decade and a half before election as President, Mr. Trump was in New York City on the day when an unprecedented act of terror unfolded across our country. That same resilience played out in two other communities ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 11, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
September 7, 2018 During the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we pause to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent people who were murdered by radical Islamist terrorists in the brutal attacks of September 11, 2001. We come together to pray for those whose lives were forever changed by the loss of a loved ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 7, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
August 28, 2018 Today, our Nation commemorates 55 years since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March for Jobs and Freedom, and spoke passionately for his dream of equality and justice for all. On August 28, 1963, Dr. King addressed a sea of marchers ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 28, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator John Sidney McCain III, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 27, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
August 24, 2018 On Women’s Equality Day, we commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which secured for women the right to vote. The anniversary of this milestone is an appropriate time to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments of women in every facet of American life. It is also an opportunity to ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | August 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. Politics
| Tags: #Womens, Donald Trump
The White House June 22, 2018 On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 22, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Donald Trump
President Donald J. Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un met at the June 12 U.S.-North Korea Summit in Singapore.
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
Capella Hotel Singapore THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, everybody. We appreciate it. We’re getting ready to go back. We had a tremendous 24 hours. We’ve had a tremendous three months, actually, because this has been going on for quite a while. That was a tape that we gave to Chairman Kim and his people, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
Capella Hotel Singapore PRESIDENT TRUMP: So we’re signing a very important document, a pretty comprehensive document. And we’ve had a really great time together, a great relationship. I’ll be giving a news conference at 2:30, which is in a little bit less than two hours. And we’ll discuss this at great length. In the meantime, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
Capella Hotel Singapore PRESIDENT TRUMP: Mr. Chairman, it’s a great honor to be with you. And I know that we will have tremendous success together, and we will solve a big problem, a big dilemma that, until this point, has been unable to be solved. I know that, working together, we will get it taken ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
Capella Hotel Singapore Q Mr. President, how do you feel (inaudible)? PRESIDENT TRUMP: I feel really great. We’re going to have a great discussion and, I think, tremendous success. It will be tremendously successful. And it’s my honor. And we will have a terrific relationship, I have no doubt. CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) Well, it ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to discuss recent developments ahead of today’s summit with North Korea. The two leaders vowed to continue their close coordination following President Trump’s meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. ###
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 12, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
June 10, 2018 – U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Paya Lebar Air Base for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. (AP Photo)
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 10, 2018 | Topics:
Photo Gallery, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald Trump
[White House] President Trump’s Letter to Chairman Kim Jong Un
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
Roosevelt Room 11:54 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I’d like to begin by saying that based on the recent statement of North Korea, I have decided to terminate the planned summit in Singapore on June 12th. While many things can happen and a great opportunity lies ahead, potentially, I believe that this ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 24, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - North Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
Oval Office 12:06 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have President Moon of South Korea with us. We’ve become great friends over the years. And it’s now — we’ve now known each other for quite some time. We’re working on many things. Obviously, North Korea is the big ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 22, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
President Donald J. Trump spoke yesterday evening with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea to discuss recent developments in North Korea and to continue their close coordination ahead of President Trump’s June 12 meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. President Trump said he looks forward to continuing their conversation when President ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 20, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, U.S. - South Korea
| Tags: Donald Trump
![[AP Photo] Jan. 28, 2017 - President Donald Trump speaks on the telephone with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/75/2017/05/3-750x450.png "Donald Trump")