Trump Ally Michelle Steel Assumes Role as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
Michelle Steel arrives in Seoul to fill the long-vacant ambassador post amid ongoing tensions in U.S.-South Korea relations over China, defense, and trade issues.
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Michelle Steel arrives in Seoul to fill the long-vacant ambassador post amid ongoing tensions in U.S.-South Korea relations over China, defense, and trade issues.
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