Trump, South Korean President to Hold Economic, Security Summit

Lee’s trip will be his first visit to Washington since he took office following a snap election in June.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech during a news conference to mark his first 30 days in office at Yeongbingwan of Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, on July 3, 2025. Kim Min-Hee/AP

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold their first bilateral meeting in Washington on Aug. 25 to discuss trade and defense cooperation, South Korea’s presidential spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Kang Yu-jung told reporters the two leaders will discuss developing U.S.–South Korea relations “into a future-oriented, comprehensive strategic alliance in response to the changing international security and economic environment,” according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.