Florida – U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a high-profile golf summit with top business executives from South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida on October 18 (local time). The meeting sparked intense interest, particularly regarding potential discussions on tariffs and future investments.
The President departed his Mar-a-Lago resort at approximately 9:07 a.m. and arrived at the golf club shortly after 9:15 a.m. Following the round, he concluded the outing and returned to the resort around 4:59 p.m.
While the White House declined to disclose the specific participants during the round, the event was reportedly arranged by Masayoshi Son, Chairman of Japan’s SoftBank, to celebrate the 90th birthday of golf legend Gary Player.
The guest list included several prominent South Korean business leaders: Jay Y. Lee (Samsung Electronics Chairman), Chey Tae-won (SK Group Chairman), Euisun Chung (Hyundai Motor Group Chairman), Koo Kwang-mo (LG Group Chairman), and Kim Dong-kwan (Hanwha Group Vice Chairman).
It is widely anticipated that President Trump used the opportunity to press for aggressive U.S. investment from the assembled executives. Given that the Korean attendees represent pivotal industries—including semiconductors, automobiles, batteries, electronics, and shipbuilding—observers suggest the discussions centered on strategies to maximize synergistic collaboration with the United States.
President Trump is scheduled to remain at Mar-a-Lago until the evening of October 19 before returning to the White House in Washington D.C. As the President often spends weekends without official commitments on the golf course, further rounds are likely.
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