Trump Boasts Again of Trade Deals with Korea on Iowa Caucus Day

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated the trade achievements he has made, including with South Korea, ahead of the Iowa caucuses, the first event in the presidential primary scheduled for the 3rd (local time).

On that day, President Trump tweeted, "Republicans in Iowa, participate in the caucus today," and claimed, "Great trade agreements have been made with China, Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and others."

He continued, "After decades of waiting, a good time is coming for farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and everyone," emphasizing, "No one else could have done this."

Following his signing of the U.S.-China Phase One trade agreement last month, he also signed the new North American trade agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), achieving trade-related successes ahead of the presidential race.

He claimed that these trade agreements would increase agricultural exports and benefit farmers, openly and repeatedly aiming to capture the Farm Belt (Midwestern agricultural region) vote. Although South Korea was not a subject of these two trade agreements, President Trump has highlighted the revision of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a trade negotiation achievement and mentioned it together.

Meanwhile, President Trump is expected to dominate the Republican Iowa caucuses held on this day.

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