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Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline

Trump announced the planned South Korean investment and credited his trade strategy and Sullivan with advancing the project.

Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
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Sep 30, 2026
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President Trump announced South Korean investment plans for an Alaska natural gas pipeline, a project long backed by Sen. Dan Sullivan. The announcement comes as Sullivan faces a competitive reelection contest and as Republicans seek to highlight investments in closely contested states.

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President announcing the proposed investment

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Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator and longtime advocate for the pipeline

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Democratic Iowa state representative and Senate candidate

Ashley Hinson
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Republican representative competing for Iowa's open Senate seat

Howard Lutnick
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Commerce Secretary describing potential LNG exports

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

Democratic former representative challenging Sullivan

Joni Ernst
R · IA · SEN

Retiring Republican senator from Iowa

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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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