Trump says S. Korea, US remain 'united' in 'steadfast' alliance in armistice anniv. message

US President Donald Trump has said South Korea and the United States remain "united" in a steadfast alliance, calling their bond a "pillar of peace and stability" across the Indo-Pacific, as he released a message marking the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice. On its website on Monday, the White House posted the message honoring the sacrifices of American troops who fought alongside South Korean and UN forces to defend South Korea during the 1950-53 war, the first major