Presidential office forms task force for potential Lee-Trump golf outing

Seoul, Oct. 13 - The presidential office has established a task force to prepare for a possible golf match between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump, according to sources. This decision came shortly after Lee's visit to the United States and Mexico last month, where he held talks with Trump in New York, sources said.

During those discussions, Trump directed White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to organize a golf outing for Lee. Although the event has not been officially confirmed, it is believed that the golf session might occur during the Group of 20 summit in Miami in December. The task force is necessary because such a diplomatic event is unprecedented, a Cheong Wa Dae official stated.

President Lee has already faced criticism from the main opposition People Power Party following a golf outing on Saturday, during which a supermarket ceiling collapsed in Daegu, injuring many people. Cheong Wa Dae previously announced Lee's golf session, emphasizing that he had issued orders for comprehensive rescue efforts from the golf course.