Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks Politics Oct 29, 2025 9:56 AM EDT

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — The United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to President Donald Trump.

Both were gifts from the country’s president, Lee Jae Myung, who dialed up the flattery while Washington and Seoul worked to nail down financial promises during the last stop of Trump’s Asia trip.

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Although both sides said progress has been made — Trump said things were “pretty much finalized”

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