{"id":2504166,"date":"2025-10-29T06:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-awarded-highest-honor-from-south-korea-hopes-for-grand-deal-with-china\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T06:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:55:40","slug":"trump-awarded-highest-honor-from-south-korea-hopes-for-grand-deal-with-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-awarded-highest-honor-from-south-korea-hopes-for-grand-deal-with-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump awarded highest honor from South Korea, hopes for \u2018grand deal\u2019 with China"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-awarded-highest-honor-from-south-korea-hopes-for-grand-deal-with-china%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2504166&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President Donald Trump visited South Korea after stops in Japan, receiving a warm welcome in Busan including a 21-gun salute and a band playing &#8220;Hail to the Chief&#8221; and &#8220;Y.M.C.A.&#8221; During his visit, he met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who presented him with a replica of the Gold Crown of Cheonmachong, symbolizing the historic korea-U.S. alliance and peace on the Korean Peninsula. Additionally, Trump was awarded South Korea&#8217;s highest honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, recognizing his past efforts to open dialog for peace and expressing hope for continued prosperity. Trump expressed thankfulness for the honors and subsequently delivered a keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju. He also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-chinese-diplomat-says-us-too-negative-toward-china-amid-rising-tensions\/\" title=\"Top Chinese Diplomat Says US \u2018Too Negative\u2019 Toward ... Amid Rising Tensions\">expressed optimism<\/a> about reaching a beneficial trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping to resolve ongoing economic disputes between the U.S.and China.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump awarded highest honor from South Korea, hopes for &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >grand deal&#038;rsquo<\/a>; with China<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2386291\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> arrived in South Korea on Wednesday after two days in Japan, where he met with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He arrived at Busan, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-korea\/\">South Korea<\/a>, on Wednesday afternoon to a red-carpet welcome, a 21-gun salute, and a band playing &ldquo;Hail to the Chief.&rdquo; The president was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/videos\/president-trump-arrives-at-busan-south-korea\/\">greeted<\/a> by H.E. Hyun Cho, the foreign minister of the Republic of Korea. South Korean military officers flanked the red carpet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3866032\/virginia-election-key-issues-what-to-know\/\">What to know about the issues dominating the Virginia election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3867132\/dual-court-orders-suggest-abrego-garcia-remain-in-us-november\/\">Dual court orders suggest Abrego Garcia to remain in US at least until late November<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3867299\/democrats-gop-blame-federal-workers-pain\/\">Democrats insist GOP to blame for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-overhauls-probationary-employee-tenure-process-after-federal-workforce-layoffs-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... overhauls probationary employee tenure process after federal workforce layoffs - Washington Examiner\">federal workers&#038;rsquo<\/a>; pain despite union urging CR passage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>As Trump continued his meet-and-greet, the band <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/videos\/president-trump-arrives-at-busan-south-korea\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">performed<\/a> &ldquo;Y.M.C.A.,&rdquo; a song by the Village People released in 1978 that enjoyed a resurgence after Trump frequently used it on the campaign trail during the 2024 presidential election.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Shortly thereafter, Trump would meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. In honor of his visit, Lee gifted Trump with a replica of the Gold Crown of Cheonmachong, an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/article\/10604170\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">artifact<\/a> from the ancient Korean civilization of the Silla Kingdom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Lee Jae Myung gifts <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> a Cheonmachong gold crown on his visit to South Korea &#127482;&#127480;&#127472;&#127479; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bxyMibIhGJ\">pic.twitter.com\/bxyMibIhGJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1983410946573013401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;This golden crown, symbolizing the golden age of the Korea-U.S. alliance and the spirit of Silla, which first brought peace to the Korean Peninsula, was prepared as a gift for President Trump, who visited Gyeongju as a state guest,&rdquo; read a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/english\/national-en\/2025\/10\/29\/BXV76ZZXNNHNDKVNQ5HFGK5DOE\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> released by South Korea President Lee&rsquo;s office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> is awarded South Korea&rsquo;s Highest Honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa &#127482;&#127480;&#127472;&#127479;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll always cherish it &mdash; very special.&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xJO9ZlPy3z\">pic.twitter.com\/xJO9ZlPy3z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1983408406573822154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As a gesture of alliance and friendship between the U.S. and South Korea, Lee also awarded Trump the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, South Korea&rsquo;s highest honor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This medal is presented to honor President Trump&rsquo;s achievements in opening dialogue for peace on the Korean Peninsula six years ago and to express gratitude in advance for the peace and prosperity he will bring to the peninsula,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chosun.com\/english\/national-en\/2025\/10\/29\/BXV76ZZXNNHNDKVNQ5HFGK5DOE\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a> South Korea&rsquo;s presidential office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump expressed gratitude for the accolades, saying he would &ldquo;cherish&rdquo; the gifts.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That is really beautiful. I can wear it right now,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rapidresponse47\/status\/1983408406573822154?s=46\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quipped<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump then headed to Gyeongju, South Korea, to deliver the keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/executed-to-perfection-deep-states-color-revolution-of-the-united-states-is-now-after-red-meat\/\" title=\"Executed to Perfection \u2013 Deep State\u2019s Color Revolution of the United States Is Now After Red Meat\">president spoke<\/a> on a variety of topics, including the economic achievements the U.S. has hit in Trump&rsquo;s second term, and over $18 trillion in investments that companies have pledged to the U.S.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He also spoke about his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The president <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/trump-japan-2nd-stop-asia-tour-high-stakes\/story?id=126904467\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expressed<\/a> optimism that the two countries would be able to reach a deal and resolve their economic squabbles, which have led to a trade war between the U.S. and China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;re going to have a deal,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/trump-japan-2nd-stop-asia-tour-high-stakes\/story?id=126904467\">said<\/a> Trump. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;ll be a good deal for both. 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