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Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’

The Independent World · 17 August 2026 at 20:54

Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’

President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran

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