Fact-check · Sep 30, 2026 · Donald Trump
“South Korea is about $250,000,000,000”
FALSE
What the record shows
South Korea committed to $350 billion total US investment (November 2025 agreement); $200 billion allocated for energy projects including nuclear reactors, Texas gas plant, and Alaska LNG.
Sources
- $200 Billion South Korean Investment Targets US Nuclear, Texas, Alaska Projects - Bloomberg
- S. Korea picks Texas power plant as 1st U.S. investment project - UPI.com
- South Korea’s $350 bn US investment plan takes shape with Texas power, nuclear projects - KED Global
- South Korea will give $100 billion for Texas nuclear projects to fend off tariffs
- South Korea picks Texas power plant for first US investment pact project - Nikkei Asia
- Seoul eyes $22.3b Texas gas project as first under $350 US investment pact - The Korea Herald
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement with the Secretary of Commerce
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