On the final day of the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump took the stage surrounded by steelworkers at a rally in Pittsburgh and promised to protect American jobs and manufacturing. But in the speechNippon SteeltoUS steelSurprisingly, he did not mention his repeated promise to block the sale.
Nippon Steel Vice President Takahiro Mori plans to visit Pittsburgh to get support from union members and politicians for US Steel’s $14.1 billion (about 2.18 trillion at current rates) construction plan.
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Support for the deal would go against Mr Trump’s campaign claims. But the question is increasingly controversial among some steel workers. These workers represent the working class he wanted to win in the battle state of Pennsylvania.
Jason Zugai, vice president of United Steelworkers Local 2227, revealed the conversation between himself and Trump in an interview this week. “I’m asking you, please, don’t you go on national television and in front of thousands of steelworkers who have gathered to support you and say you intend to boycott on this deal,” he told Trump.”
The conversation reportedly took place backstage after Trump’s rally. Zugai told Trump that many steelworkers support the plan to sell to Nippon Steel.
Mr. Zugay said Mr. Trump still has concerns about selling US Steel to a foreign company, but Mr. Zugay said the deal fulfills one of Mr. Trump’s promises to attract foreign investment to the United States and jobs. they have, he said.
Trump did not mention the plan at his last campaign rally in Michigan and has not spoken publicly about the issue since winning the presidential election. Trump’s transition team did not respond to requests for comment.
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2024-11-16 01:44:00
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