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Trump Wanted a Trade War. Any Trade War. He Picked South Korea.

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Instead of killing NAFTA, an adviser suggested an entirely new target. The president was intrigued.

Lachlan Markay 

Reporter

Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Inside the Meeting That Suddenly Convinced Donald Trump to Shiv the South Korea Trade Deal
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Lachlan Markay

Lachlan Markay

Reporter

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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