{
  "id": 14244357,
  "title": "New White House spokesperson says US$54 bln tied to Alaska gas project in S. Korean investment package",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-white-house-spokesperson-says-us-54-bln-tied-to-alaska-gas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:42:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261014000200315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 13, the White House Press Secretary, Katie Zachariah, announced that a staggering US$54 billion was included in the South Korean energy investment package tied to an Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. This disclosure came during her inaugural press briefing at the White House, where Zachariah highlighted the significant US$200 billion energy investment package that President Donald Trump had announced earlier in the month.\n\nPresident Trump unveiled the South Korean energy investment package, which includes a substantial US$120 billion earmarked for the construction of eight large-scale nuclear power plants. Additionally, the package allocates US$54 billion for the Alaska LNG pipeline and terminal, designed to service the Pacific Rim and supply fuel to US allies. Furthermore, US$22.3 billion is allocated for a 6-gigawatt natural gas power facility in Texas.\n\nHowever, subsequent reports from South Korea's industry ministry have cast doubt on the finalized status of the Alaska project. The ministry emphasized that crucial factors such as commercial viability needed to be thoroughly evaluated before any investment decision could be made.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- New White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah ...",
  "key_points": [
    "US$54 billion allocated for Alaska LNG project in South Korean investment package",
    "White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah announces the figure during briefing",
    "South Korean ministry questions Alaska project's finalized status"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}