South Korea president: Staff was worried about ‘Zelensky moment’ during Trump meeting

South Korea's president says staff feared a ‘Zelenskyy moment’ at White House meeting

But President Lee Jae Myung told an audience at a Washington think tank that his first meeting with Trump was 'beyond my expectations.'

South Korea’s Lee says his staff feared Trump’s church comments would be ‘Zelenskyy moment’

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said his staff feared that President Trump would ambush him about his government's raids on churches and turn his Oval Office meeting into a "Zelenskyy moment," describing Mr. Trump's comments as "very threatening."

South Korea president: Staff was worried about ‘Zelensky moment’ during Trump meeting

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said his Monday meeting with President Trump exceeded expectations despite concerns that he could face a “Zelensky moment,” referring to the public blowup between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year. “Before I met with President Trump today, he posted on Truth Social…

South Korean president's staff feared meeting with Trump would have 'Zelenskyy moment'

Lee explained during a Washington, D.C. think tank’s forum through a translator that Trump’s actions leading up to the meeting caused concern in his ranks.

South Korea's Lee dodges 'Zelensky moment' at Trump meeting

South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung avoids a public clash with Trump in their first Oval Office summit, as both sides stress their alliance despite tensions over trade and defense.

South Korean president says he dodged ‘Zelensky moment’ in White House

Lee Jae Myung says first meeting with Donald Trump turned out well ‘beyond my expectations’