According to a report by the Yonhap News Agency, on the 25th local time, at the White House message book signing ceremony before the start of the South korea-us Summit talks, there was an incident when President Donald Trump expressed deep interest in the signature pen used by South Korean president Lee Jae-Myung and said “I like this pen” on the spot. Lee Jae-myung smiled and gave the pen to Donald Trump as a “Temporary gift.”.
Donald Trump (right) received a pen from Lee Jae-Myung on Sunday, local time
Lee Jae-myung arrived in the west wing around 12:32 p.m. and was escorted by Donald Trump to sign a guest book, the report said. Lee Jae-myung used a thick, brown fountain pen to write the message. Donald Trump came up and said, “It’s beautiful.”
Then Donald Trump noticed Lee Jae-Myung’s pen next to the guest book and asked, “Is this yours, President?” Donald Trump picked up the pen after Lee Jae-Myung confirmed it was “Not bad” and pressed, “Would you like to take it back? I like this pen very much. It’s very thick. where is it made?”
Lee Jae-myung responded with a smile, “It’s Korean,” while raising his hands in a “Please take it” gesture, adding that the pen would be useful for Donald Trump’s very unique and difficult signature.
After receiving the gift, Donald Trump said he would also prepare a gift before Lee Jae-Myung left.
On the 25th local time, Donald Trump met Lee Jae-myung at the White House to discuss the us-south Korea Alliance, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, us-south Korea manufacturing cooperation and other issues.