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Trump shrugs off South Korea’s uncertainty on $54B Alaska energy investment

First reported 30 Sept, 15:45 UTCUpdated 2d ago9 sources

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President Trump brushed off questions Friday over whether he jumped the gun in announcing that South Korea would fund a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, which South Korean officials have said is still under discussion. “Well, I didn’t jump the gun. I mean, they were there, and they were represented,” Trump told…

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From the Left
The Guardian
Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened

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From the Center
Bloomberg
Trump Threatens South Korea Over Alaska LNG Project Dispute

President Donald Trump threatened new trade retaliation against South Korea if it doesn’t follow through with an investment in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska.

From the Right
The Wall Street Journal
South Korea Contests U.S. Claims of New $50 Billion Alaska Investment

The Trump administration asserted this week that South Korea will fund an LNG pipeline, but Seoul is disputing the status of negotiations.

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  1. The HinduLean LeftINHigh factuality
    Trump to unveil $200 billion investment in U.S. projects by South Korea, White House says (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    The White House official said the investments would include the ‌Alaska LNG pipeline project, eight large-scale nuclear power plants and a 6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas.

  2. The Wall Street JournalLean RightUSHigh factuality
    South Korea Contests U.S. Claims of New $50 Billion Alaska Investment (opens The Wall Street Journal in a new tab)

    The Trump administration asserted this week that South Korea will fund an LNG pipeline, but Seoul is disputing the status of negotiations.

  3. CNBCCenterUSHigh factuality
    South Korean President Lee pushes back on Alaska LNG project after Trump touts Seoul's participation (opens CNBC in a new tab)

    The U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project.

  4. The Japan TimesCenterJPHigh factuality
    Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)

    U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the plan as part of a broader South Korean package, though Seoul said it had not yet decided whether to fund it.

  5. The Korea HeraldLean RightKRHigh factuality
    Trump says $8.4 billion oil project included in Korea deal (opens The Korea Herald in a new tab)

    US President Donald Trump said Friday that an $8.4 billion enhanced oil recovery project is included in a deal with South Korea. “I am thrilled to announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account…

  6. YonhapCenterKRHigh factuality
    Trump says S. Korea deal 'keeps getting better,' unveils US$8.4 billion oil recovery project (opens Yonhap in a new tab)

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday a deal wi...

  7. BloombergCenterUSVery high factuality
    Trump Threatens South Korea Over Alaska LNG Project Dispute (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)

    President Donald Trump threatened new trade retaliation against South Korea if it doesn’t follow through with an investment in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska.

  8. The HillCenterUSHigh factuality
    Trump shrugs off South Korea’s uncertainty on $54B Alaska energy investment (opens The Hill in a new tab)

    President Trump brushed off questions Friday over whether he jumped the gun in announcing that South Korea would fund a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, which South Korean officials have said is still under discussion. “Well, I didn’t jump the gun. I mean, they were there, and they were represented,” Trump told…

  9. The GuardianLeftGBHigh factuality
    Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

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