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South Korea, a close US ally, has pledged tens of billions of dollars in American manufacturing investment, partly to offset tariffs.

The timing of the raid, as the two governments engage in sensitive trade talks, has raised concern in Seoul.

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[โ€“] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

On Planet Earth...

South Korean media widely described the raid as a "shock," with the Dong-A Ilbo newspaper warning it could have "a chilling effect on the activities of our businesses in the United States".

Meanwhile on Planet GOP...

The White House has defended the operation at Hyundai, dismissing concerns that the raid could deter foreign investment. President Donald Trump took aim at the raid in a post on social media and called for foreign companies to hire Americans.

"I am hereby calling on all Foreign Companies investing in the United States to please respect our Nation's Immigration Laws," Trump said in the post on Sunday.

LMAO It's like he's doing the aristocrats bit with the economy as this point. This admin won't last another two years at this rate.