# Trump Raps Seoul and Makes Asian Allies Nervous

https://mins.news/en/item/24075

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-17 10:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-17/trump-raps-seoul-praises-kim-making-asia-allies-nervous?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82e2b7aa1ab60001e2e19e

> The US president criticized Seoul while praising his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, making Asian allies nervous.

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