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Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race

Trump announced a prospective South Korean investment and praised Sullivan’s work on the Alaska project.

Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race
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Trump announced that South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in an Alaska natural gas project, but South Korean officials said the investment is not finalized. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan and his challenger Mary Peltola both praised the project as the race draws national attention.

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Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Sullivan

ALSO MENTIONED  Han Jeoungae, Secretary-general of South Korea’s Democratic Party; Lee Jae Myung, President of South Korea

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Trump Announces Planned South Korean Investment in Alaska Gas Project

Donald Trump announced plans for roughly $54 billion in South Korean investment in an Alaska natural-gas project long backed by Sen. Dan Sullivan. The proposed investment has not been finalized. Left-leaning outlets portray the announcement as presenting an early-stage proposal as a deal and as an effort to help Sullivan. Center outlets mostly place it in the context of Sullivan's competitive race, while noting uncertainty about the investment and, in some coverage, focusing on Trump's political pitch.

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