https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-south-korea-deal-includes-8-4-billion-u-s-oil-projectContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-south-korea-deal-includes-8-4-billion-u-s-oil-projecthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-south-korea-deal-includes-8-4-billion-u-s-oil-project#u103740Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:40:36 +0000President Donald Trump and South Korean officials are contradicting each other over the scope of energy investment agreements. Trump claims a trade deal includes $8.4 billion for a US enhanced oil recovery project and an Alaska LNG investment. South Korea denies agreeing to the oil project and disputes the Alaska LNG claims, stating the president's announcements went far beyond agreed terms. Separately, South Korea has announced a $120 billion plan to build eight large-scale nuclear power plants in the United States.Why it mattersThese disputes center on the specific financial commitments