President Donald Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House this week, where trade deals, shipbuilding agreements, and North Korea’s future were discussed. Trump expressed his strong support for Lee and highlighted a new trade deal that caps Korean exports at 15% in tariffs. This followed weeks of negotiation and just after Lee took office in June following an unexpected election win. Discussions covered national security, trade, and the possibility of working towards peace on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump hinted at potentially meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again. He also asserted his confidence in negotiating further progress towards denuclearization. In addition, both leaders agreed to a new shipbuilding agreement where the U.S. plans to purchase ships directly from South Korea. The details remain unclear but signal a significant development in the relationship. President Trump’s meeting with President Lee was notable as it was Lee’s first major foreign engagement following his inauguration and offered a test of Lee’s diplomacy skills.