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US-Korea energy investment package announced after Trump's New York meeting with Lee

Trump announces a headline$200bn US energy investment package, listing$120bn nuclear,$50bn AlaskaLNG and$22bn Encinal gas-power projects under an earlier$350bn framework.

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    Trump

    United States

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    Trump announces a proposed South Korean energy investment package

    Trump announces a proposed South Korean energy investment package in his White House remarks.

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    Remarks: Donald Trump Announces a New Multi-Billion Dollar LNG Investment - September 30, 2026 Donald Trump [00:00:00-00:00:30 (31 sec)] Thank you very much, everyone. I think you read my release. I put it out on Iraq. We're out of there. We have a very good prime minister, who I endorsed actually, in the election. He was not doing particularly well, but he was a great gentleman and a great man and I endorsed him, and he won. And we left Iraq after 23 years and, uh, billions and billions of dollars spent. Donald Trump [00:00:30-00:00:49 (19 sec)] We shouldn't have been there in the first place but we're now gone, and we took everything with us, every -- every nut, every bolt, every screw, every tank, every plane. We're -- we left Iraq. Isn't that nice? Should have never been there, but we should have left a long time ago. So I'm very honored to tell you that. Donald Trump...

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  2. Donald Trump
    Trump

    United States

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    Trump announces 200 billion dollars in new investments and energy projects with Korea

    Trump announces 200 billion dollars in new investments and energy projects with Korea and states these projects will create tens of thousands of American jobs.

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    In New York, I met with Lee Jae Myung, the President of the Republic of Korea, and we agreed to launch 200 Billion Dollars of new Investments in AMERICA! We will build American Energy and American Power across the United States under my 350 BILLION DOLLAR Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal that I reached with President Myung last year. We are turning Korea’s Investment commitments into HUGE Construction Projects, and tens of thousands of AMERICAN JOBS. These are massive Energy Projects, adding Power Capacity in the United States. This is new Construction, new Manufacturing, and GREAT Jobs for American Workers. First, the United States and Korea are moving forward on a 120 BILLION DOLLAR Nuclear Power Program to build EIGHT large-scale Nuclear Reactors right here in the United States — Six Westinghouse AP1000 Reactors, and two Korean APR-1400 Reactors. Eight new Reactors. American...

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  3. Donald Trump
    Trump

    United States

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    “8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project.”

    Trump announces an 8.4 billion dollar enhanced oil recovery project and argues producing more oil and gas ensures energy dominance.

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    I am thrilled to announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project. Producing more Oil and Gas means American Energy Dominance and Energy Security in the World for the Future! President DONALD J. TRUMP

    On the Republic of Korea deal funding

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    Trump

    United States

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    Trump says he will not implement a diesel export ban

    Trump says he will not implement a diesel export ban in his White House departure remarks.

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    Press Gaggle: Donald Trump Speaks to Reporters Before Marine One Departure - October 2, 2026 Question [00:00:00-00:00:02 (2 sec)] Mr. President. Donald Trump [00:00:02-00:00:18 (16 sec)] Look at this. This is the way the White House is supposed to look, not asphalt, broken, dirty asphalt. Look at it. The finest stone you can buy anywhere in the world. Okay? Question [00:00:18-00:00:18 ( sec)] [Inaudible] Donald Trump [00:00:18-00:00:32 (14 sec)] So I'm heading to, I'm heading to Alabama, a place that I won all three times, record votes like Texas, like Oklahoma, like a lot of 'em. And, uh, we're gonna give a little speech, and I hope they like it. Note [00:00:32-00:00:32 ( sec)] [Crosstalk] Question [00:00:32-00:00:37 (5 sec)] -- that if Democrats win control of Congress, they will impeach you, but you've already been impeached twice, so what's a third time? Donald Trump...

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    Trump

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    Trump calls for Powell to resign after the Fed renovation report

    Trump calls for Powell to resign after the Fed renovation report. Trump says the government should sue Powell if he refuses.

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    Trump: Won’t Do Diesel Export Ban. >> THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER," LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. KAILEY: TONIGHT, CASE STILL CLOSED. TODD BLANCHE SAYS IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT WILL NOT REOPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO JEROME POWELL. PLUS, COOLING GROWTH. THE SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT SHOWED THE U.S. ADDED FEWER JOBS THAN EXPECTED, EASING PRESSURE ON THE FED TO RAISE RATES AGAIN WITH POLICY MAKERS MEETING LATER THIS MONTH. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE ECONOMY WITH THE MANAGING PARTNER AND FOUNDER OF INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL STRATEGIES. ON THE TRAIL, PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL BE IN MOBILE, ALABAMA, TONIGHT FOR HIS LATEST CAMPAIGN STOP BEFORE HEADING TO THE DAYTON AREA IN OHIO TOMORROW, PART OF HIS INCREASINGLY AGGRESSIVE MIDTERM CAMPAIGNS SWING. FROM BLOOMBERG'S WASHINGTON, D.C., STUDIOS TO TV AND RADIO AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE, WELCOME TO "BALANCE OF POWER." JOE: WE BEGIN WITH AN EXCLUSIVE...

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