South Korea's Lee and Trump discuss tariffs, golf in 1st phone call

Both men praise each other's leadership and agree to seek early tariff deal

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on June 6 local time. (South Korea's Office of the President)

TETSUYA FUJITA

SEOUL -- South Korea's newly inaugurated President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Washington's tariff policy as well as their golfing skills in their first phone conversation on Friday.

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