# South Korea's Lee Calls for US Bipartisan Support

> South Korean President urges US Congress to build bipartisan support after midterms.
- Title: South Korea's Lee Calls for US Bipartisan Support · Brecorder
- Summary: South Korean President urges US Congress to build bipartisan support after midterms.
- Keywords: us congress, south korea, bipartisan support, midterm elections, ai investment, trade relations, nuclear submarines, Brecorder
- Source: Brecorder — https://brecorder.com/news/40448228/south-koreas-lee-says-seoul-must-build-bipartisan-support-in-us-congress
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:05:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us congress, south korea, bipartisan support, midterm elections, ai investment, trade relations, nuclear submarines, business, money
## President Lee's Call
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged his government to build bipartisan support in US Congress after midterm elections.

> The most important thing is to focus our diplomatic efforts on strengthening and expanding trust and cooperation between South Korea and the United States from a mutually beneficial perspective
## Midterm Election Shift
Democrats took control of Congress in last week's US midterm elections, delivering a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump.
## AI Investment Confidence
Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said AI investment in the real economy remained robust despite stock market concerns following US midterms.
## Trade and Security Challenges
Seoul faces slow progress on wartime operational control and nuclear-powered submarines with Washington.
## Key takeaway

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged his government to build bipartisan support in US Congress to navigate economic and security implications of midterm elections.