Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on the 25th regarding a post by U.S. President Donald Trump, which stated that it seems like 'a purge or revolution is happening in Korea' just before the U.S.-Korea summit, that an excessive interpretation of it seems unnecessary at this time.
On this day, Prime Minister Kim, during a full meeting of the Special Committee on Budget & Accounts in the National Assembly, responded to a related question from Reform Party member Cheon Ha-ram, saying, "We are well aware of President Trump's vast negotiation experience, among other things," and added, "Trusting and supporting the negotiating president and the government negotiation team is the best approach."
Prime Minister Kim's remarks are interpreted to mean that President Trump's post, just before the U.S.-Korea summit, could be part of a negotiation strategy. Minister Jeong Dong-young, who attended the meeting, also interpreted President Trump's message as a negotiation tactic from the U.S. side.
Minister Jeong said, "(President Trump's) maximum pressure operation," and noted, "President Trump must have received reports that 'the Korean side is not going to back down easily.'" He emphasized, "The president will likely handle this well."
On the day before the U.S.-Korea summit, President Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social, asking, "What is happening now in the Republic of Korea?" and stated, "It looks like a purge or revolution." He continued, "In such a situation, we cannot do business there," and added, "I will meet the new president at the White House today."