President Donald Trump said Thursday that he may “hold up” a major trade deal the U.S. recently made with South Korea, in order to use the agreement as leverage in any upcoming negotiations with North Korea over Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
“I may hold it up until after a deal is made with North Korea,” Trump said of the trade pact, announced Tuesday. “Because it’s a very strong card, and I want to make sure everyone is treated fairly.”
It was unclear how holding up the trade deal with South Korea, one of America’s closest allies, could aid the U.S. in its dealings with North Korea.