Lee pledges alliance ‘leap forward’ in message congratulating US on 250th birthday

President Lee Jae Myung marked the 250th anniversary of American independence Sunday by pledging to work with US President Donald Trump toward a “new leap forward” in the Korea-US alliance.

“I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to President Trump and the people of the United States on the historic occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence,” Lee said in an English-language message posted Sunday on his official X account.

“I look forward to working closely with Presid ...