Former President Donald J. Trump received at least $2 million from a South Korean company that was facing investigations into its trade practices. The payment was made by Ssangyong Motor, a South Korean automaker, and was disclosed in documents filed by Trump’s former accounting firm, Mazars USA, as part of an investigation by the House Oversight Committee.

Ssangyong Motor was under scrutiny by U.S. authorities for allegations that it was involved in trade violations. The timing of these payments, and the nature of the business relationship between Trump and the company, raises questions about potential conflicts of interest during his presidency. The House Oversight Committee has been examining these financial dealings as part of a broader inquiry into Trump's business entanglements.

This payment is part of a larger pattern of financial disclosures revealing that Trump received over $7.8 million from foreign entities during his term. These revelations highlight the complex ethical and legal challenges posed by a president maintaining personal financial interests in foreign businesses while in office. The committee’s investigation aims to shed more light on the extent and implications of these transactions.