Analysis suggests that a post by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media (SNS) reflects his experiences with investigations and trials stemming from various allegations. Earlier this year, President Trump faced special counsel investigations and trials related to election challenges and sexual misconduct allegations until just before his inauguration.
On the 25th (local time), Lisa Kennedy, host of the U.S. Fox News talk show "Outnumbered," noted that "Trump has mentioned in the past that the previous president of (South Korea) was arrested and that the leadership of his party is under investigation by the current president," adding, "Perhaps he saw similarities between himself and that situation."
Earlier, President Trump had been indicted by special counsel Jack Smith for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results and leaking classified White House documents during the administration of former President Joe Biden. However, following the election victory last November, the special counsel investigation and court trials have effectively been on hold.
Kennedy emphasized, "President Trump is unreserved in publicly supporting other leaders," adding that "this meeting could yield interesting scenes worth 'watching with popcorn' beyond its geopolitical, financial, and economic ramifications."
In fact, President Trump has expressed his emotions without reservation toward leaders of various countries. After former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, with whom he had built a good relationship during his first term, was arrested on coup-related charges, he posted a series of criticisms of the Brazilian government on SNS, and during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, he unilaterally played a video alleging a 'white farmer genocide,' putting President Ramaphosa in an awkward position.
However, despite President Trump's remarks just before the South Korea-U.S. summit, stating, "What is happening in Korea? It looks like a purge or a revolution," he displayed a much softer attitude during the summit. After hearing an explanation regarding the special counsel investigation from President Yoon, he stated, "We will discuss it again during lunch," expressing, "I am sure it is a misunderstanding."
Meanwhile, Fox Business contributor Charles Payne mentioned the U.S. military in South Korea. He said, "We have 28,000 American troops stationed there," adding, "President Trump is tired of playing the role of world police. Too many countries have become accustomed to it, and Korea is on that list."