Two major investors in American e-commerce company Coupang are urgently calling on the Trump administration to launch a federal investigation into South Korea's government handling of a data leak case, with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) dropping the hammer by accusing Seoul of "unprecedented persecution" against the U.S. company.
The explosive allegations came Thursday as investors raised serious concerns about potential foreign government overreach targeting American businesses operating overseas. This marks yet another test case for President Trump's "America First" trade policies and his administration's willingness to stand up for U.S. companies facing what appears to be discriminatory treatment abroad.
South Korea Under Fire for Anti-American Business Practices
The controversy centers around South Korea's investigation into Coupang over a data leak incident, but investors and Senator Lee are painting a much darker picture of systematic targeting. Lee's use of the word "persecution" signals this goes far beyond normal regulatory oversight – we're talking about a foreign government potentially weaponizing its legal system against American enterprise.
This comes at a critical time as the Trump-Vance administration has made it crystal clear that foreign governments cannot abuse American companies without consequences. With Marco Rubio at State and the President's track record of fighting back against unfair trade practices, South Korea may have seriously miscalculated.
"The Trump administration has consistently proven it will defend American businesses from foreign persecution, and this case appears to be exactly the kind of situation that demands immediate federal intervention."
What's particularly concerning is the timing – just as President Trump is working to strengthen American economic dominance globally, we're seeing what appears to be coordinated efforts by foreign governments to hamstring successful U.S. companies operating in their markets.
The question patriots should be asking: How many other American companies are facing similar "persecution" from supposed allies? And will the Trump administration send a clear message that this behavior won't be tolerated?
With Republican control of government and a president who's never backed down from a trade fight, South Korea may soon learn what happens when you mess with American business interests.