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Published 10:45 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Washington Examiner: “Trump and Lutnick say Taiwan will purchase 30% of natural gas produced by Alaska pipeline project”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:45 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Alaska, Taiwan, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Trump lands in Alaska to rally for Sullivan against Peltola (October 13).

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Washington ExaminerTrump and Lutnick say Taiwan will purchase 30% of natural gas produced by Alaska pipeline project

What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAlso tonight, Mr. Trump told an Alaska rally that Taiwan will buy thirty percent of the gas from a pipeline project there.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSixty percent of that sentence is a rally.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'll stick with the beans.