At the APEC CEO Summit in Jeonju, South Korea, President Lee Jae-myung presented the award, appreciating Trump's role in promoting peace with North Korea.
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US President Donald Trump has become the first American leader to receive South Korea's highest honor, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, for his efforts to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.
“I want to wear this right away,” South Korean President Lee Jae-myung told Trump as he presented the medal.
Trump was presented with the honor while he was attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Jeonju, South Korea.
South Korean President Lee praised Trump for his role in resolving the dispute with North Korea. He also urged Trump to play a similar role again.
Trump held several talks and discussions with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first term in office as part of efforts to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
