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Analysis Why South Korea is paying close attention to the indictment of Donald TrumpSeoul's fear of abandonment will rise again if former president remains favorite for GOP nomination in 2024, experts say Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be indicted on criminal charges on Thursday, and experts say the unprecedented development could have implications as far-reaching as the Korean Peninsula. Imprisoning former presidents is almost standard practice in South Korea. But the U.S. is treading uncharted waters, said attorney and Korea Pro contributor Jumin Lee. “Two-hundred-and-fifty years, 46 presidents — none of them had criminal charges brought against them after they left office. Until today.” The New York court’s decision to indict the former U.S. president could either boost or derail his efforts to return to office. And whether © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |





