Lee Jae-myung, the President of South Korea, stated on the 28th that quoting someone on social media does not imply agreement with all of that person's past claims.
On X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "Quoting someone does not mean I agree with all their past assertions." He added, "Engaging in conversation with someone does not mean I endorse all their past actions and statements. I do not have the time or need to investigate all the past writings of those I quote. We are simply communicating and engaging in dialogue."
His remarks were a response to criticisms suggesting that his citation of a specific netizen's post indicated support for that individual's usual claims.
Earlier, President Lee quoted a post from an individual named A, who shared an article stating that stricter criteria for electric bus subsidies had increased the share of domestic electric buses to 77.7% in the first half of the year. Lee described the measure as "a belated but necessary action," noting that it is a policy adopted globally, including in China.
In response, another individual, B, raised concerns about A's previous criticisms of writer Yoo Si-min and broadcaster Kim Eo-jun, suggesting that one could assess the thoughts of those they retweet.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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