Trump unveils South Korean investment in pipeline in Alaska, site of a tight Senate race

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President Trump announced South Korea's planned investment in an Alaskan natural gas pipeline.
The project is backed by Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is in a competitive reelection contest.
This follows a similar announcement for a steel plant in Iowa, another state with a tight Senate race.
The Alaska project includes an 807-mile pipeline to an LNG export terminal.
The White House stated the pipeline could reduce energy costs for Alaska residents and allow for exports to Asia.
The project's timeline of three years for construction and two more for exports is dependent on full financing.
The investment is part of broader South Korean pledges of nearly $200 billion in U.S. projects, including a Texas power plant and nuclear power plants, stemming from a 2025 trade deal.
Trump attributed the investment's possibility to his tariff strategy.
Trump credited Sullivan for his long-standing advocacy for the Alaska project.
The announcements come as Trump's approval ratings are low ahead of the midterm elections, where Republicans aim to keep control of the Senate.
Sullivan is facing a challenge from Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola.
The Iowa announcement involved a $15 billion steel plant and Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is in a close race against Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek.

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