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Trump campaigns in Alaska for Sullivan ahead of midterms

At a Wasilla rally, Trump announced a Taiwan gas purchase not yet confirmed by Taiwan, plus two pardons.

Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 20:23 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Trump campaigned in Alaska on Tuesday to support Republican candidates, including Sen. Dan Sullivan.[ABC News · The Washington Sun]
  • At the Wasilla rally, Trump announced a Taiwan gas purchase and investment of over $4 billion; Taiwan had not immediately confirmed it.[ABC News]
  • Trump also announced pardons for two Alaskan mechanics who pleaded guilty to Clean Air Act violations.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
  • A New York Times/Siena University survey taken mostly in September found Democrat Mary Peltola leading Sen. Dan Sullivan by 7 points.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

  • Trump campaigned in Alaska on Tuesday to support Republican candidates, including Sen. Dan Sullivan.[ABC News · The Washington Sun]
  • Trump said Taiwan would buy gas from a proposed Alaska mega-gas project and invest more than $4 billion.[ABC News]
  • Taiwan had not immediately confirmed the announced gas purchase and investment, and the White House did not immediately provide further details.[ABC News]
  • Trump announced pardons for Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, two Alaskan mechanics who had pleaded guilty to Clean Air Act violations.[The Washington Sun · ABC News]
  • South Korea said that a reported $54 billion investment into the proposed Alaska gas project had not been finalized.[ABC News]
  • A New York Times/Siena University survey conducted mostly in September found Democrat Mary Peltola leading Sen. Dan Sullivan by 7 points.[The Washington Sun]

What remains uncertain

  • The Taiwan gas purchase and $4 billion investment remain unconfirmed by Taiwan, and the White House has not provided details.[ABC News]
  • South Korea has said its reported $54 billion Alaska gas investment has not been finalized, so its total value and status are unsettled.[ABC News]
  • The Peltola lead rests on the cited Times/Siena survey and a second September survey, from AARP, that also showed a significant Peltola edge; results from other polls are not verified here.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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