Trump says he is concerned about investigation targeting Korean churches


  • World
  • Tuesday, 26 Aug 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was seeking information from South Korea about investigations in that country that he said targeted churches and a military base.

"Police probably shouldn't have done that, but I heard bad things. I don't know if it's true or not," Trump told reporters just before he was due to meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House. "I'll be finding out."

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