Trump Secures $350 Billion Trade Deal With South Korea

President Donald Trump has scored another monumental victory for American workers and industry, announcing Wednesday a new trade deal with South Korea that brings $350 billion in U.S.-controlled investments and major tariff concessions.

The agreement, finalized just ahead of Trump’s August 1 deadline to escalate tariffs, signals that foreign governments are finally getting the message: under Trump, trade with America must be fair, reciprocal, and serve our national interest.

In a statement on Truth Social, Trump laid out the highlights of the deal:

• South Korea will invest $350 billion into the United States through projects selected and controlled by the U.S. government.

• The country will also purchase $100 billion in American LNG and energy products, securing major wins for U.S. energy producers.

• South Korean goods entering the U.S. will now be subject to a 15% tariff, while American goods heading to South Korea will face no tariffs at all.

“South Korea will be completely OPEN TO TRADE with the United States,” Trump said, calling the agreement a “very big and beautiful deal.”

This deal replaces the outdated 2011 U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which removed tariffs from 95% of traded goods a move that ballooned the trade deficit and sent American jobs overseas. Trump’s approach flips that dynamic, using strategic tariffs and strong leverage to bring back control and balance.

While the 15% tariff is lower than the previous 25% Trump placed on Korean imports, it’s still miles tougher than what globalist trade regimes ever dared to impose. And the result? South Korea folded and paid up.

The announcement came just hours after Trump revealed another game-changing energy agreement, this time with Pakistan, to jointly develop the country’s untapped oil reserves. Trump teased the possibility that Pakistan could become a major energy exporter to India, disrupting the region’s energy dynamics and giving the U.S. more geopolitical influence.

This string of victories follows recent trade breakthroughs with Japan and the European Union, proving once again that Trump’s America First trade doctrine gets results where past administrations failed.

“All of this will help reduce our Trade Deficit in a very major way,” Trump said. “A full report will be released at the appropriate time. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Let’s not forget: under Biden, America hemorrhaged manufacturing jobs and let hostile nations exploit our markets. Under Trump, foreign governments are lining up to pay their fair share and invest in America’s future.

As the August 1 deadline looms, more deals are expected. But one thing is already clear: the Trump economy is back, and it’s stronger than ever.

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