South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, whose popularity rating dropped to an all-time low, was in the whirlwind for vulgar remarks about a key ally, the United States, unaware it was being recorded.
“How can Biden not look bad if these motherfuckers don’t approve? [sua proposta de aumentar sua ajuda financeira ao Fundo Global] The President told his aides in New York on Wednesday, after a photo at the Global Fund held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Yoon was caught on camera making these comments after meeting with the US President, who pledged to contribute an additional $6 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; Also called the Global Fund.
The video, which was uploaded to YouTube, had more than 2 million views within hours of its release and became the most popular hashtag on Twitter in South Korea on Thursday.
Yoon’s remarks seem to refer to Biden’s desire to increase his financial contribution to the Global Fund, which requires congressional approval.
“The words and actions of the President are the national dignity of the country,” said one user on YouTube.
Washington has about 27,000 troops stationed in South Korea to deal with the threat posed by the nuclear-armed North Korea.
Yoon, a former prosecutor, made what analysts describe as a series of mistakes during his first few months in office.
Park Hong-keun, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of South Korea, said Yoon’s “vulgar language, which tarnished the image of the US Congress, caused a major diplomatic incident.”
source: Noticias
