Trump, Lee seal landmark U.S. -South Korea trade and security deal

The two leaders also discussed technology and semiconductor supply chains, with Lee noting, “South Korea will continue to work with the United States to secure stable supply chains, especially in high-tech industries critical for both economies.”

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 25, 2025. / REUTERS/Brian Snyder

President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 25 finalised a landmark trade and security agreement at the White House, calling it the largest deal Seoul has ever signed.

“Yeah, I think we have a deal done. They had some problems with it, but we stuck to our guns,” Trump said. “It’s the biggest deal they’ve ever made by far, but it’s one of the biggest deals ever made,” he added, comparing it to historic European trade arrangements generating $950 billion in U.S. revenue, including $750 billion in energy imports.

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