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What are 'comfort women': Why did Donald Trump bring them up with the South Korean President at the White House

During his White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on August 25, 2025, US President Donald Trump unexpectedly raised the sensitive issue of “comfort women.” The discussion, which ...
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‘Very big problem’: Trump talks tough on ‘comfort women’; touches South Korea’s sensitive issue

US President Donald Trump on Monday drew attention to the sensitive issue of “comfort women” during his White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, a discussion that otherwise ...
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Korean rally urges Japan to properly compensate ‘comfort women’

About 600 mostly women demonstrators, including a survivor, joined a rally in South Korean capital Seoul demanding justice and compensation for victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military ...
Reuters

South Korea's Lee intends to retain 'comfort women' pact with Japan, paper says

SEOUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he intended to stick to existing agreements with Japan tied to its colonial rule of the Korean peninsula, including one on the ...
Yahoo

Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President

President Donald Trump’s meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took an unexpected turn Monday when the U.S. leader decided to bring up the topic of forced prostitution. The White House ...