Trump Floats Idea of U.S. Government Owning Land that Houses U.S. Military in South Korea
I don’t think anyone expected Trump to say this during his summit with Korean President Lee:
U.S. President Donald Trump caused a stir during his first summit with President Lee Jae Myung on Monday by suggesting that Washington could seek ownership of land used for American bases in Korea. This remark, made at the White House, marked a sharp break from the agreement that has long governed the U.S. military on the peninsula for decades.
When asked whether he would consider reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, Trump declined to provide a direct answer.
“Well, I don’t want to say that now, because we’ve been friends and we’re friends,” he told reporters. He then moved on to the issue of bases, adding, “They would say, ‘but we gave you land.’ I said, ‘no, you didn’t. You lease us land.’ There’s a big difference between giving and leasing. Maybe one of the things I’d like to do is ask them to give us ownership of the land where we have the big fort.”
You can read more at the link, but the way it works right now is that after the U.S. military closes a base in South Korea the land is given back to the government as is. This seems to be a negotiating tactic by Trump to try and get a better cost sharing deal with South Korea.
Bad photo of Lee. Makes him look nervous and constipated…
Bad photo of Lee. Makes him look nervous and constipated…
Lee appears to dominate the talking role, with Trump in a receptive/listening position. This could subtly suggest a more assertive South Korean stance in this interaction.
Only in @setnaffa mind, where he hopes to end the Lee administration and bring back Yoon so that he can have plenty of photos of joint ROK and US military exercises for his wanking pleasure, will he see Lee “constipated.”
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“When I was done talking, she wouldn’t let me grab her tìtties like this but at least she left understanding that universal basic income is the cornerstone of a sustainable, post-scarcity economy, and that without regulating the inefficiencies of small business we can’t achieve true scalability, equity, or long-term systemic resilience.”
“Cool story, bro.”
I mean the LEFTIES allowed Chinese gov’t to buy land in Yongsan too. U.S. should do the same.
I mean the LEFTIES allowed Chinese gov’t to buy land in Yongsan too. U.S. should do the same.
It seems that @setnaffa feels his ChickenHead bot isn’t able to handle the logical onslaught from the more smarter and educated Koreans.
Thus the unleashing of the Joshua Lee bot.
Although the Joshua Lee bot doesn’t seem to be doing anything smart or helpful.