White House reaffirms security alliance amid South Korea turmoil


White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest speaks during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 22, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' alliance with South Korea has lasted decades and remained strong through multiple changes in leadership in both countries, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday when asked about the political turmoil in Seoul.

"The strength of that alliance has persisted through Democratic and Republican administrations in the United States, and that alliance has persisted through different administrations in the Korean presidency as well," spokesman Josh Earnest told a news briefing.

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