SEOUL, Dec 24 (Yonhap) — US President Donald Trump has gifted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a specifically designed gold key to the White Home in return for the presents he obtained throughout his go to to South Korea in October, Lee’s chief of employees stated on Wednesday.
In response to Yonhap Information Company, Kang Hoon-sik stated in a Fb publish that Trump handed the important thing to South Korea’s ambassador to the USA, Kang Kyung-wha, after she formally introduced her credentials to him on the White Home on Dec 17.
Images present the important thing engraved with the phrase “Key to the White Home” and displayed in a picket case that includes a picture of the presidential residence.
The senior aide stated the US president praised his relationship with Lee through the dialog with Seoul’s high envoy, quoting Trump as saying, “I actually like him.”
Throughout Trump’s go to to the southeastern metropolis of Gyeongju in late October forward of the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation summit, Lee introduced him with a reproduction of the Cheonmachong gold crown from the traditional Silla Kingdom and awarded him South Korea’s highest state medal.
Trump is understood to have personally designed the golden key as a ceremonial reward for particular friends. Previous recipients embody former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
The senior aide stated he hopes the important thing will turn into a logo of the sturdy relationship between the 2 nations, including, “We’ll proceed to construct a strong future for the Korea-US alliance.”
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