Trump Bemoans Request to ‘Get Involved’ in Seoul-Tokyo Dispute
- ‘How many things do I have to get involved in?’ president asks
- Tension rising between the countries over court rulings
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Donald Trump said South Korean President Moon Jae-in had asked for his help mediating a dispute with Japan’s government, and bemoaned the fresh demand on his time.
“I said, ‘How many things do I have to get involved in?”’ Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. “I’m involved with North Korea, I’m involved with so many different things. We just did a trade deal, a great trade deal with South Korea, but he tells me that they have a lot of friction going on now with respect to trade.”