Donald Trump's stated intention to block the sale of U.S. Steel to the Japanese firm Nippon Steel Co. for $14.9 billion triggered howls of outrage, reported the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — including from a number of steelworkers who backed Trump for president.“I am very frustrated with the news that...

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Trump announced plans to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, drawing backlash from many steelworkers who previously supported him.

While some, including United Steelworkers president David McCall, oppose the deal over concerns about job security and unfulfilled promises, others fear blocking it could harm the struggling U.S. steel industry.

Trump’s stance has been criticized as a “gut punch” by union leaders like Jason Zugai, who had expected him to support the deal after the election.

Critics argue Trump has offered no alternative plan to invest in U.S. steel plants if the deal is blocked.

    • Sabin10
      492·
      8 months ago

      People in unions love voting conservative. They generally have the political acumen of a sea sponge and are easy to manipulate. When they lose their union, their benefits and have their income cut in half it will be Bidens fault for not putting more protections in place when he had the power to do so.

      • ape_arms
        24·
        8 months ago

        A bit overgeneralizing. This would not appy to teachers unions, and many others.

        • Sabin10
          3·
          8 months ago

          Yeah, I should have thought more before I posted. It more of a trades and labour unions thing.

    • PM_Your_Nudes_Please
      25·
      8 months ago

      It’s a blue collar union, and blue collar workers (regardless of union status) overwhelmingly vote conservative.

      • Triasha
        22·
        8 months ago

        So they are getting what they asked for. I don’t know why they would want to destroy their own jobs and opportunities, but here we are.