South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered his well wishes to former US President Donald Trump following the shooting attack at his presidential election campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Yoon expressed his shock and condemnation of the political violence, wishing Trump a swift recovery and emphasizing the solidarity of the Korean people with America. The Yoon administration's spokesperson, Kim Soo-kyung, also issued a statement strongly denouncing any form of political violence and expressing regret upon learning of the attack. Additionally, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its condemnation of the shooting and pledged to closely monitor the situation in collaboration with the South Korean Embassy in the United States. Furthermore, Rep. Lee Jae-myung, a former chair of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, joined in condemning the attack, drawing on his own experience of being stabbed during a campaign rally earlier in the year. In a social media post, Lee called for Trump's prompt recovery and urged for decisive actions, characterizing the shooting as a grave crime that undermines the democratic foundation. Both Yoon's administration and opposition figures in South Korea have unified in their condemnation of the violence and support for Trump's recovery.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered his well wishes to former US President Donald Trump following the shooting attack at his presidential election campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Yoon expressed his shock and condemnation of the political violence, wishing Trump a swift recovery and emphasizing the solidarity of the Korean people with America. The Yoon administration's spokesperson, Kim Soo-kyung, also issued a statement strongly denouncing any form of political violence and expressing regret upon learning of the attack. Additionally, South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its condemnation of the shooting and pledged to closely monitor the situation in collaboration with the South Korean Embassy in the United States. Furthermore, Rep. Lee Jae-myung, a former chair of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, joined in condemning the attack, drawing on his own experience of being stabbed during a campaign rally earlier in the year. In a social media post, Lee called for Trump's prompt recovery and urged for decisive actions, characterizing the shooting as a grave crime that undermines the democratic foundation. Both Yoon's administration and opposition figures in South Korea have unified in their condemnation of the violence and support for Trump's recovery.