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US ally shoots down Trump's $50 billion investment boast: 'Far beyond what was agreed’
What happened
President Donald Trump’s administration presented South Korean investment in the Alaska LNG pipeline as a settled commitment worth more than $50 billion. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the figure during a Wednesday Oval Office event, and Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan declared that the project was “happening,” promising more than 10,000 jobs.
South Korean officials rejected that account. As RawStory reported, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said the announcement exceeded what the countries had agreed, while President Lee Jae Myung said participation remained…
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