Trump: S. Korea-U.S. Alliance 'Steadfast' and 'Pillar of Indo-Pacific Peace'

Marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a message emphasizing the steadfast alliance between South Korea and the United States.

In his message released on the 27th local time, President Trump stated, "More than seven decades since the fighting ended, the United States and the Republic of Korea remain united in a steadfast alliance, forged by shared sacrifice and bound by our enduring love for freedom."

President Trump emphasized, "This bond is a pillar of peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific and a solemn commitment to our allies in Asia that we will stand together against the forces of evil and oppression that threaten world peace."

He continued, "The communist ambitions that sought to conquer the Korean Peninsula are once again rearing their ugly head in the West today, but our resolve will not waver," adding, "Communism is the fierce enemy of free citizens, and my administration will meet this threat with unwavering strength to defend freedom at home and abroad, ensuring that liberty triumphs over tyranny across the world."

Regarding the U.S. participation in the Korean War, President Trump remarked, "With unmatched might and unyielding resolve, America took up arms to halt the communist subjugation of the free world, and that noble purpose was met in victory."

Detailing the sacrifices made by U.S. troops during the Korean War, he also added, "Our Republic will always remember the sacred truth inscribed on the Korean War Veterans Memorial: 'Freedom is not free.'"

Observations suggest that President Trump's latest message, noting signs of communism spreading in the West, is tied to strategy for the November midterm elections.

Ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump has been stepping up his offensive against communism, painting the Democratic Party—where the influence of democratic socialism is growing—as harboring communists.

While last year's message from President Trump included references to applying maximum pressure and sanctions against North Korea to negotiate denuclearization, the release of American hostages, and the repatriation of U.S. remains, those points were omitted this time.

Mentions of his inter-Korean summit meeting at Panmunjom, such as becoming the first sitting U.S. president to cross the Demilitarized Zone and step onto North Korean soil in 2019 during his first term, which were included in last year's message, were also excluded this time.

President Trump proclaimed July 27 as "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Korean War armistice on July 27, 2017, the first year of his first term, and issued proclamations to mark the day every year until leaving office in 2020.

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