President Trump, at UN General Assembly, Signs Major Trade Deal with South Korea

“President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in signed a major agreement of Trump’s trade agenda Monday, on a busy day at the U.N. General Assembly,” Frank Miles reports for Fox News. With the new deal, “U.S. automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural products will gain better access to Korean markets.”

“This agreement will reduce bureaucracy and increase prosperity in both of our countries. Workers in South Korea and America will find new customers and new opportunities to expand and grow,” President Trump said.

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In The Daily Signal, LIBRE Initiative President Daniel Garza writes that Latino communities have been lifted in this booming economy. “According to the [Census] Bureau, median household income in the U.S. has increased for three consecutive years,” he writes. “That’s also true for Hispanic households in particular, who saw their median income increase by 3.7 percent in just the last year.”

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