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Trump Says South Korea Will Invest $54B in Alaska LNG

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced South Korea will invest roughly $54 billion for an Alaska LNG pipeline.
South Korea officials say the Alaska LNG investment remains under review and lacks formal approval.
White House officials framed the investment as a job-creating win ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced South Korea will invest roughly $54 billion for an Alaska LNG pipeline.
South Korea officials say the Alaska LNG investment remains under review and lacks formal approval.
White House officials framed the investment as a job-creating win ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.