Trump, Pence speak at global forum held by S. Korean church

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea, at a church-led event in South Korea that included as a guest speaker former Vice-President Mike Pence.

Several former leaders and top officials participated virtually or in-person at the weekend event in Seoul organized by the Unification Church, a Christian group known for its mass weddings and global business and media interests. Pence was among those who attended the event and spoke in person.

Trump appeared in a recorded video message that was screened on Sunday at the church-led forum.

He alleged that a recent “return to escalation” that has seen North Korean leader Kim Jong Un launch missile tests would “never have happened if I were president.”