https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-plugs-54-billion-natural-gas-project-in-alaska-flanked-by-a-senator-in-a-tight-raceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-plugs-54-billion-natural-gas-project-in-alaska-flanked-by-a-senator-in-a-tight-racehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-plugs-54-billion-natural-gas-project-in-alaska-flanked-by-a-senator-in-a-tight-race#u96198Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:56:28 +0000President Donald Trump announced that South Korea plans to invest roughly $54 billion in an Alaska natural gas project. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in the Oval Office, appearing alongside a Republican senator facing a difficult reelection contest in Alaska. The gas pipeline initiative has long hung in the balance while struggling to secure firm commitments and financing. Following the announcement, South Korean officials disputed the claim that their country had agreed to finance the pipeline, indicating the arrangement remains unsettled despite the White House presentation.Why it ma