U.S. President Donald Trump turned a morning threat to cut ties with South Korea into a warm White House welcome for President Lee Jae Myung on August 25, 2025, swayed by Lee’s flattery. This professional, concise news article unpacks the summit, its context, and what it means for readers, crafted for global audiences and policymakers tracking U.S.-South Korea ties. Hours before meeting Lee, Trump posted on Truth Social, warning of a “purge or revolution” in South Korea, citing unverified claims of raids on a church linked to pro-Yoon protests and Osan Air Base. Lee, elected in June 2025 after Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster, diffused tensions by praising Trump’s leadership, Oval Office decor, and past North Korea diplomacy. Trump responded by...