Alaska political leaders on Wednesday broadly welcomed President Donald Trump’s remarks to Congress talking up the prospects of the state’s long-sought but faltering natural gas pipeline. In his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, the president said, “It will be truly spectacular. It’s all set to go.”

President Donald Trump said this week that Japan and South Korea were looking to work with the United States on a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska.

Japan, South Korea, and other countries express interest in partnering with the U.S. on a massive natural gas pipeline in Alaska, with potential investments of trillions of dollars. Discussions are underway as countries seek to secure energy supplies and address trade deficits.