Trump tells South Korea to sign on to Alaska LNG deal or 'I'll just charge them more'

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he is joined by (L-R) Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan (R-AK), U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House on September 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. The joint announcement unveiled a major $54 billion South Korean investment that includes the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said he "didn't jump the gun" in announcing South Korea's participation in a $50 billion Alaska LNG project, warning Seoul could pay "double" if it does not sign on soon.His remarks come amid a discrepancy between Washington and Seoul over South Korea's planned energy and infrastructure investments in the U.S., with Trump announcing projects that Seoul has said are not yet finalized."If they don't want to do it, that's OK with me. I'll just charge them more," Trump told reporters Friday, according to the White House. "Tell them if they don't sign shortl...