GYEONGJU, South Korea -- President Donald Trump wanted South Korea to invest $350 billion in the American economy. So far, he's settling for a gold medal and a crown.

Both were gifts from the country's president, Lee Jae Myung, who dialed up the flattery while Washington and Seoul struggled to finalize details on financial promises during the last stop of Trump's Asia trip.

There was a special lunch menu featuring U.S.-raised beef and a gold-adorned brownie. A band played Trump's campaign anthem of "Y.M.C.A." when he stepped off Air Force One. Lee told him that "you are indeed making America great again."

President Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as they attend a ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum in Gyoeongju, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. AP Photo/M

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