U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration will impose a 25% tariff on all South Korean imports starting Aug. 1. The announcement was made via a public letter to President Lee Jae-myung, which Trump posted on social media while South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-kooand National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac were in Washington, D.C. to negotiate a trade arrangement aimed at preventing precisely this outcome. Trump cited “long-term and very persistent trade deficits engendered by Korea’s tariff, non-tariff, policies and trade barriers.” The letter also warned that goods “transshipped” to evade a higher tariff will be