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Whitmer visits South Korea on trade and security mission

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is traveling to South Korea with economic and military officials.

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The mission reflects deepening U.S.–South Korean economic and security ties, but no concrete escalation is indicated.

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  1. Whitmer travels to South Korea on trade mission with economic and military officials ↗wkar.org · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC

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