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The White House says it blocked US Steel’s decision to stop processing steel at Illinois plant

President Trump used his golden share authority to block the closure of Granite City Works, preserving nearly 800 jobs under a national security agreement with Nippon Steel.

  • The White House blocked U.S. Steel's decision to stop processing steel at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois, citing a national security agreement with Nippon Steel.
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that President Donald Trump would exercise his 'golden share' power regarding U.S. Steel's operations.
  • Earlier this month, U.S. Steel announced plans to idle the Granite City Works plant but later reversed this decision, stating it would continue operations indefinitely.
  • U.S. Steel confirmed it is in full compliance with Nippon Steel's agreement with the White House.
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The White House says it blocked US Steel's decision to stop processing steel at Illinois plant

The White House says it intervened to block a decision to stop processing raw steel at U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works plant in Illinois.

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Industrial Equipment News (IEN) broke the news in on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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