U.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 shortly, I'm going to double it up." Trump did not specify what would be doubled.
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