VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“in close consultation with the U.S. side”
Cho Hyun · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Cho Hyun said South Korea's defense minister had been coordinating closely with U.S. officials after Trump's post.
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