Korean Labor Party Presidential Candidate to Trump:

“We Will Not Yield to the Plunder of Our Economic Sovereignty”

한국 노동당 대선 후보, 트럼프에 경고: “경제 주권 약탈에 결코 굴복하지 않을 것”


Red Card to Trump: Kwon Young-guk Slams U.S. Tariffs and Vows to Defend Korea’s Economic Sovereignty

Korean Labor Party presidential candidate Kwon Young-guk delivered a sharp rebuke to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies, particularly targeting the tariffs imposed on South Korean steel and other exports. These tariffs, introduced under Trump’s “America First” agenda, inflicted significant pressure on Korea’s export-dependent economy and industrial workers. Kwon condemned these measures as “economic bullying” that threaten both national sovereignty and the livelihoods of Korean workers. In a powerful statement, Kwon declared, “We will never bow to foreign powers that seek to plunder our economic sovereignty. Our priority is to defend the rights and dignity of Korean workers, who are the backbone of our nation’s prosperity.” He criticized the neoliberal trade policies that prioritize corporate profits over people, pledging to pursue an independent economic path rooted in justice and worker empowerment.Kwon’s stance underscores the Labor Party’s commitment to resisting foreign economic coercion and advancing a democratic economy that places the welfare of workers and the nation above multinational interests.

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