He blamed the US-Korean trade deal, known as Korus, on his 2016 Democratic presidential election opponent, Hillary Clinton, who as secretary of state promoted the final version of the trade pact before its approval by Congress in 2011. "It's a horrible deal, and we are going to renegotiate that deal or terminate it." Asked when he would announce his intention to renegotiate the deal, Trump said: "Very soon. South Korea's foreign ministry said Seoul would continue to explain to the Trump administration the benefits of the free trade deal. "I informed South Korea it would be appropriate if they paid.

Source: Bangkok Post April 28, 2017 13:52 UTC