Mr Trump surprisingly cornered Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House earlier this year. But Mr Lee said his encounter with the president went well “beyond my expectations” and credited this to having read Mr Trump’s book, The Art of the Deal.

President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. The summit at the White House is expected to focus on trade and defense issues. Trump is expected to greet the South Korean president at noon EDT,

President Donald Trump welcomed Lee Jae Myung, the new president of South Korea, to the White House on Monday afternoon for talks expected to center on trade and defense.