Hours before South Korean president Lee Jae Myung was due to meet US president Donald Trump, a Truth Social post dropped. Beginning with WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA? the post then referred to a Purge or Revolution - a reference to the prosecution of former president Yoon Suk Yeol who unsuccessfully attempted to impose martial law last December. Speaking in the Oval Office before the meeting, Trump claimed Seoul had conducted raids on churches and done very bad things. Lee, a seasoned politician, successfully turned on the charm and averted what officials feared - a repeat of what happened to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky. As the meeting progressed, Lee praised the new Oval Office decor and the rapport between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, even joking about a potential Trump Tower in North Korea. Trump reciprocated with a commitment to maintain strong trade relations, stating, We need each other regarding US-South Korean ties. By the end of the meeting, Lee's flattery appeared to help him avoid a confrontation - a much different outcome compared to previous international encounters. Later, regarding his comments about South Korean authorities, Trump suggested they were based on a misunderstanding, assuring the media that they would work through any issues.