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Jamieson Greer: “In 2020, we had a $25 billion trade deficit with Korea.”

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South Korea HAS NOT upheld its end of the trade deal: US trade representative

Published January 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 08:00

You know, we have nothing in particular against Korea. They're an ally. But when it comes to the economics of all of this, it has to be balanced. In 2020, we had a $25 billion trade deficit with Korea. Over the four years of Biden's presidency, it blew up to 65 billion. It's not sustainable and it has to change. (08:00–08:05)

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