https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-announces-200bn-in-south-korean-energy-investment-plansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-announces-200bn-in-south-korean-energy-investment-planshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-announces-200bn-in-south-korean-energy-investment-plans#u103194Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:35:43 +0000President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that South Korea will invest up to $200 billion in U.S. energy projects. The package includes eight nuclear reactors, a Texas gas plant, and $54 billion for a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. However, South Korean officials contest the Alaska claims, stating they have not yet agreed to fund the pipeline. While some reports link the funding to a 2025 trade deal, the discrepancy between the U.S. administration's announcement and Seoul's position leaves the Alaska project's viability uncertain.Why it mattersThese investments occur