Biden’s power grab hands Trump a steel company

Published June 20, 2025 2:00pm ET



In December 2023, U.S. Steel, the storied industrial giant, announced it would be acquired by Japanese conglomerate Nippon Steel.

The announcement drew swift, bipartisan condemnation. Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden criticized the proposed sale, warning that it would harm U.S. workers.

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