White House cites S. Korean trade deal, Alaska gas project among Trump's fulfilled pledges

What happened: The White House listed 127 fulfilled campaign pledges, citing the South Korea trade agreement and an Alaska natural gas project involving Seoul, ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Key numbers: 127 campaign pledges; US$54 billion Alaska gas pipeline agreement with South Korea and Taiwan; agreements cover countries with more than half of global GDP. Why it matters: The statement repeats the administration's claim that Seoul is committed to the Alaska project, while Seoul says its participation remains subject to a commercial viability review.

The White House listed 127 fulfilled campaign pledges, citing the South Korea trade agreement and an Alaska natural gas project involving Seoul, ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

The statement repeats the administration's claim that Seoul is committed to the Alaska project, while Seoul says its participation remains subject to a commercial viability review.