President Trump will host the South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the White House this afternoon for a bilateral meeting on trade amid the political instability in the country.

This comes as former President Yoon Suk awaits trial after declaring martial law and being impeached last December.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, Lee Jae-myung is simultaneously courting China as he meets with Trump after carrying out police raids on political opponents who dare raise questions about election fraud under the current pro-Chinese regime.

South Korean President Courts Chicoms with Official Letter While Visiting US President Trump – This is After Police Raided the Opposition Party’s Headquarters Last Week

Such actions raise serious questions about Seoul’s reliability as a U.S. ally. The message delivered to Wang Yi, China’s top foreign policy official, emphasized “expanding common interests” with Beijing. At the very moment when Washington is working to strengthen trilateral cooperation with Seoul and Tokyo, South Korea’s leader is signaling deference to Beijing.

Ahead of the meeting, President Trump commented on the ongoing turmoil in South Korea, describing it as a "purge or revolution."

"We can't have that and do business there," he said.

This could possibly be a contentious meeting between the two leaders.

The meeting was scheduled for 12:15 pm ET, but it is currently delayed.

Watch live below:

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Governor Kathy Hochul has come under fire for funneling billions of taxpayer dollars into services for illegal immigrants while defending sanctuary policies that endanger public safety. Hochul recently announced a $50 million legal defense fund for migrants fighting deportation under President Trump’s policies, part of a larger $4.3 billion allocation for illegal immigrant services approved by the Democrat-led legislature.

Republicans blasted the spending as a betrayal of New Yorkers already burdened by high taxes, pointing to horrific crimes tied to illegal immigrants, rising Medicaid liabilities projected to exceed $1.2 billion, and a local taxpayer burden in New York City estimated at $12 billion.

Public outrage has spread across social media, with residents demanding aid for homeless veterans and struggling families instead. State Senator Dean Murray accused Democrats of defying federal law by funding healthcare for undocumented immigrants, while Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano argued Democrats are deliberately creating dependency to secure future votes.

Even Democratic Mayor Eric Adams warned that the unchecked influx of migrants could “destroy New York City,” blaming both Hochul and President Biden for failing to plan or fund the response.

Meanwhile, Hochul drew national attention by defending New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander, who was arrested by DHS agents for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer during a protest at immigration court. Video shows Lander physically blocking agents while demanding a judicial warrant. Hochul appeared at his side after his release, calling the arrest “a sorry day for New York and our country.”

Federal officials countered that ICE officers have faced a 413% surge in assaults and vowed to prosecute attacks on law enforcement. Lander’s arrest followed other clashes between Democrats and federal officers, including Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. LaMonica McIver, and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, incidents that conservatives say highlight Democrats’ willingness to undermine the rule of law for political theater.

At the same time, a local investigation revealed that New York City has already spent more than $7 billion in recent years to house and care for undocumented immigrants, with costs staying high even as migrant numbers decline. The city is shutting down 50 shelters and hotels but still supports about 44,500 migrants, down from 65,000 last year.

Watchdogs note it costs $370 a day to house a migrant in hotels, compared with $207 for a homeless person in a shelter, with much of the money flowing through emergency contracts issued with little oversight.

Polls consistently show majority support for stricter enforcement, leaving Democrats on the defensive. As New York heads into the next election cycle, critics say Hochul “owns this crisis,” and voters won’t forget the soaring costs, crimes, and chaos tied to her sanctuary-first agenda.

Democrats’ push to house migrants in hotels rather than detention centers is strategic. Immigration courts move detained cases quickly, often within weeks or months, while non-detained dockets can drag on for years.

By releasing migrants into communities instead of holding them in detention, Democrats create delays that allow individuals to later claim humanitarian grounds for remaining in the U.S. due to long residence. With more than 3.5 million cases pending in immigration courts as of 2024, these delays are significant.

The political calculus leads to more congressional seats. Under Section 2 of the 14th Amendment, the U.S. census counts all persons, regardless of citizenship or legal status. This boosts representation for Democratic strongholds. Data shows immigration-driven population growth shifted 26 House seats after the 2020 census, 24 from Republican-leaning states to Democratic ones, with California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Illinois gaining the most.

Keeping migrants in the country longer also sets the stage for future political gains. After years of residence, many can apply for relief on compassionate grounds, benefit from potential amnesty or legalization programs, and eventually naturalize. In the meantime, their presence boosts Democratic power in redistricting and Electoral College allocation.

The hotel strategy therefore serves a dual purpose: slowing legal proceedings to prevent swift deportations and ensuring migrants remain long enough to be counted in the census, strengthening Democratic influence both immediately and in the long term. And New York City taxpayers are funding it.

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President Trump on Monday signed executive orders in the Oval Office aimed at cracking down on crime in Washington DC.

Trump signed an executive order ending cashless bail and ordered the Justice Department to criminally charge people who burn the American Flag.

The President also launched an investigation into the DC Metropolitan Police Department for impeding law enforcement efforts in the city

White House advisor Stephen Miller told the press that there is a massive scandal in DC with doctoring the crime stats.

The Democrat-media complex has reported that crime is ‘down’ in DC as President Trump federalized the city and sent the National Guard in to crack down on roving criminals.

Crime was soaring before Trump federalized DC. The DC Metro Police – which is run by a DEI Police Chief who doesn’t know what a ‘chain of command’ is, was manipulating the crime stats.

According to DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro there have been more than 1,000 arrests since Trump cracked down on crime in DC. The nation’s capital has entered day 12 with no homicides thanks to President Trump.

Stephen Miller said that when the real crime stats come out, Americans will be stunned.

“We’re in the process of uncovering a massive scandal in Washington, DC with the doctoring of crime stats,” Stephen Miller said.

“When we ultimately share the results, it will stun you the extent to which, even though DC had the worst crime in America, honestly measured it dramatically understated how bad it was. There’s even accusations that murders and homicides were reported as accidents instead of murders,” Stephen Miller said.

WATCH:

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller says the results of the investigation into DC crime stat manipulation will SHOCK the public when released.

Murders were recorded as “accidents.”

“We’re in the process of uncovering a massive scandal in Washington, D.C. with… pic.twitter.com/CzmghTJKA6

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 25, 2025

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On Monday South Korea’s pro-China President Lee Jae-myung will meet with President Trump at the White House.

Last week Lee Jae-myung’s regime carrying out police raids on political opponents who dare raise questions about election fraud under the current pro-Chinese regime.

On August 20, armed police stormed the office of the Free and Innovation Party, led by former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn, under the guise of investigating so-called “election law violations,” according to our contact in South Korea, Kim Yu-jin.

Hwang, along with hundreds of citizens organized under the Committee for Preventing Election Fraud, had officially registered as election monitors.

They followed legal procedures, participated transparently, and documented what they believed were serious irregularities. Instead of being commended for strengthening democracy, they are now being treated as criminals.

While President Lee Jae-myung is engaging in summit diplomacy with the United States and Japan, he has simultaneously dispatched a special envoy to Beijing with a personal letter for Xi Jinping.

This reveals a troubling double-track policy — speaking of alliance with America while at the same time courting the Chinese Communist Party.

Such actions raise serious questions about Seoul’s reliability as a U.S. ally. The message delivered to Wang Yi, China’s top foreign policy official, emphasized “expanding common interests” with Beijing. At the very moment when Washington is working to strengthen trilateral cooperation with Seoul and Tokyo, South Korea’s leader is signaling deference to Beijing.

President Trump called out South Korea on TRUTH Social today.

The letter to Chinese officials was published in the Korean press.

A South Korean delegation led by former National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug began a four-day visit to China on August 24, starting with a meeting with Wang Yi, Director of the Chinese Communist Party’s Office of Foreign Affairs and concurrently Foreign Minister. Analysts interpret this as President Lee Jae-myung’s attempt to signal his willingness to improve Seoul–Beijing relations by sending a special envoy to China, while he himself is engaged in summit diplomacy with Japan and the United States.

The delegation consists of Park, Democratic Party lawmakers Kim Tae-nyeon and Park Jeong, and Roh Jae-heon, Chairman of the East Asia Culture Center.

On the same day, the envoys delivered President Lee’s personal letter to President Xi Jinping through Minister Wang. In particular, the letter requested Xi’s attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit scheduled to be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 31–November 1.

The envoys also attended a dinner banquet with Wang at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. During the talks, Wang highlighted that the day marked the 33rd anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. An envoy source explained, “Originally, Minister Wang was to host a luncheon, but given the significance of the diplomatic anniversary, he instead treated the delegation to dinner.”

Wang stated, “After the inauguration of Korea’s new administration, President Xi and President Lee held a phone conversation and reached an important agreement to elevate the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level.” He added, “China intends to uphold the original spirit of establishing diplomatic relations, enhance mutual understanding, deepen practical cooperation, and improve public sentiment. We are willing to expand common interests and ensure the bilateral relationship develops on the right path in a stable and long-term manner.”

Park Byeong-seug responded, “I hope both sides can work together to put Korea–China relations, which have become entangled in recent years, back on the right track.” He further conveyed President Lee’s message delivered to him two days earlier: “The Korean government places great importance on relations with China and hopes to build a strategic cooperative partnership that substantively contributes to the lives of both nations’ peoples.”

However, it is reported that the delegation will likely not be able to meet either President Xi Jinping or Premier Li Qiang in person. Some observers interpret this as China expressing displeasure with the Lee administration’s greater emphasis on trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan, rather than prioritizing relations with China.

On August 26, the envoys are scheduled to meet Vice President Han Zheng in the morning, followed by Zhao Leji, Chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, in the afternoon. Zhao, ranked third in China’s leadership hierarchy after President Xi and Premier Li, will be the highest-ranking Chinese official the delegation is expected to meet.

Back in January 2013, shortly after taking office, President Xi met directly with Kim Moo-sung, then envoy of President-elect Park Geun-hye. During the Moon Jae-in administration, Xi also met with former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who visited as a special envoy. In contrast, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration did not dispatch a special envoy to China.

President Trump is meeting with the South Korean leader today. It appears that Trump is on to him.

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Kilmar Abrego-Garcia turned himself in to ICE officials in Baltimore on Monday morning.

Kilmar did not plead guilty to human trafficking charges as many expected he would.

Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes denied the U.S. government’s motion to keep MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego-Garcia in custody before trial. On August 22, he was released from federal custody in Tennessee despite a long record of violence and crime.

Abrego-Garcia faces two federal charges: conspiracy to unlawfully transport illegal aliens for financial gain and unlawful transportation of illegal aliens for financial gain. The indictment alleges that he made more than 100 smuggling trips over nearly a decade, moving thousands of illegal immigrants, including children and fellow MS-13 members, and earning up to $100,000 a year.

A cooperating witness claimed children were forced to sit on the floorboards of his vehicles during transport. In 2022, he was stopped in Tennessee with eight passengers and no luggage on what he called a three-day journey, further raising suspicions of human trafficking.

In an earlier June hearing, Judge Holmes sustained objections that blocked testimony about Abrego-Garcia’s alleged sexual relationships with female passengers, including minors. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw later defended his release, writing that “the government’s general statements about the crimes brought against Abrego, and the evidence it has in support of those crimes, do not prove Abrego’s dangerousness.”

Yet the record shows otherwise: his MS-13 membership was first confirmed in 2019 by the Prince George’s County Police Gang Unit, later validated by two separate judges, and reinforced by his gang-symbolic clothing when arrested.

Court filings also document years of domestic violence. His wife filed protection orders in 2020 and 2021, alleging that he kicked, slapped, and shoved her, verbally abused her and her children, locked the children in their bedroom while they cried, and detained her against her will.

In her 2021 handwritten petition, she wrote: “At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he [has] left me.” She further alleged he punched and scratched her eye, leaving her bleeding, and destroyed her laptop.

According to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Abrego-Garcia also solicited nude photographs from a minor. Federal prosecutors have attempted to present testimony that he abused women he was transporting, including minors. The indictment notes that “some of the women Abrego-Garcia transported allegedly told other members of the group that he had abused them,” pointing to sexual abuse and rape of trafficking victims.

The legality of Kilmar Abrego-Garcia’s deportation is complex, but the U.S. government was right to deport him. The only error was sending him to El Salvador, his country of citizenship, despite a 2019 immigration ruling that granted withholding of removal due to his fear of gang persecution. That ruling blocked deportation specifically to El Salvador but allowed removal to any other country willing to accept him.

The Justice Department had already known his background from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop, when he was questioned for over an hour while transporting 8–11 passengers. Officers suspected human trafficking, but after contacting federal authorities, he was released with only a warning for an expired license.

Now the possible outcomes are that he faces trial on human-smuggling charges with severe penalties, or that he is deported to a third country. Immigration officials plan to send him to Uganda under a new arrangement to accept certain U.S. deportees, consistent with America’s third-country removal policy when the home country is barred.

At 4:01 p.m. on Friday, ICE emailed his attorneys: “Please let this email serve as notice that DHS may remove your client, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, to Uganda no earlier than 72 hours from now (absent weekends).” He was ordered to report to the ICE Baltimore Field Office on Monday, surrendered that morning, and was immediately taken into custody for processing.

His attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, said officers would not explain the basis for detention or reveal which facility he’d be sent to. DHS insists on Uganda, even though Abrego-Garcia has no ties there, does not speak the language, and previously received protection from removal to El Salvador.

The deportation notice followed his rejection of a plea deal to accept removal to Costa Rica in exchange for pleading guilty and serving jail time. His lawyers argue the government is punishing him for refusing the plea by threatening deportation to Uganda.

A habeas petition filed Monday claims he was taken into custody without a chance to present his fears of persecution or torture and asks the court to block removal to Uganda, require the government to attempt Costa Rica first, and provide him a “reasonable fear” interview. Do his lawyers actually believe his is a wanted man in Uganda?

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