South Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyun-dong (R) poses with former White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 16, 2024. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has sent its top envoy to the United States to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, according to officials Thursday.
Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong’s visit to Trump’s home in Palm Beach follows Trump’s election win Wednesday. Cho plans to meet with people from Trump’s camp as well as his aides in security affairs, officials said.
Cho, a former foreign vice minister, is considered one of the South Korean officials who have built close personal networks with Trump’s side.
In meetings with Trump officials, Cho is expected to explain South Korea’s contributions to the bilateral alliance and highlight the need for thorough coordination on North Korean issues.
Trump’s return to the Oval Office has stoked concerns in South Korea that there may be a dramatic policy shift in the U.S., including a potential demand from Washington for a renegotiation of the defense cost-sharing deal for maintaining American troops here.
(Yonhap)
