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Trump's South Korea Visit: Investment Deal Amid Tensions

10/29/2025

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Trump Pursues Investment

U.S. President Donald Trump is in South Korea on Asia tour, seeking a $350 billion investment deal and a summit with Kim Jong Un.
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's president, is hesitant about cash demands, citing financial risks and public discontent after a recent ICE raid on Hyundai workers.
Analysts warn one-sided U.S. demands could destabilize South Korea's economy, while Trump remains skeptical about finalizing agreements amid North Korea's missile tests.

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Trump Considers Third Term

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed regret during his Asia tour that he cannot run for a third term because of the 22nd Amendment.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said amending the Constitution to allow a third term would be challenging.
Trump has hinted at strategies to stay in power, including a potential run as vice president through a legal loophole, and he has dismissed the idea as 'too cute'.

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Trump Pursues Investment

U.S. President Donald Trump is in South Korea on Asia tour, seeking a $350 billion investment deal and a summit with Kim Jong Un.
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's president, is hesitant about cash demands, citing financial risks and public discontent after a recent ICE raid on Hyundai workers.
Analysts warn one-sided U.S. demands could destabilize South Korea's economy, while Trump remains skeptical about finalizing agreements amid North Korea's missile tests.

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