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

Mr Trump surprisingly cornered Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House earlier this year. But Mr Lee said his encounter with the president went well “beyond my expectations” and credited this to having read Mr Trump’s book, The Art of the Deal.

President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office.