Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are banking their hopes on President Donald Trump coming to their aid.

South Korea has been embroiled in a political crisis since December, when Yoon suddenly declared martial law, a move that was quickly overturned when opposition lawmakers were able to access parliament. Yoon was ousted, arrested, and indicted on charges of directing a rebellion — a charge that could carry the death penalty or life in prison if convicted. His prosecution has emboldened his supporters, who are now looking to their ideologically aligned ally across the Pacific for help.

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