How Alaska became central to Trump’s international trade policy

Published November 29, 2025 2:00pm ET



Expanding exports of energy from the United States has become a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s second presidency, and his administration is turning to Alaska to usher in a wave of trade deals and commitments to meet its goals for selling more fossil fuels abroad.

Trump established on his first day in office that “unleashing” Alaska’s resources, including oil and natural gas, would be a priority for him and his administration over the next four years.

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