Trump: No Belief in Fraud, Elected President

Secretary General Kang Hoon-sik held a press conference on Aug. 28 at the Yongsan President’s Office.

SEOUL, South Korea – In a private luncheon on Aug. 29, Kang Hoon-sik, the head of the President’s Office, revealed that U.S.President Donald Trump was assured he had not been subject to cheating.

Kang shared the detail during an appearance on the YouTube channel “Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory” on the same day. He recounted Trump’s statement: “I was told that you were elected.”

did you know? This revelation sheds light on the behind-the-scenes efforts to maintain positive relations between the U.S.and South Korea, especially during a sensitive period.

This exchange occurred during Trump’s first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kang noted that the U.S. could have faced difficulties if the U.S.-ROK summit had yielded poor results.He also mentioned reports concerning interactions with Chinese and Russian individuals in China.

Pro tip: Understanding the context of international summits and the potential for diplomatic challenges is crucial for interpreting such statements.

Kang also highlighted the personal connection Trump felt to South Korea, stating that secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s father was a Korean War veteran. Kang emphasized, “The country of Korea is a country where your father kept with your father.”

The president, Kang said, was not surprised by Trump’s earlier social media post about a developing situation in Korea. Trump later clarified his writing as a “misunderstanding.”