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Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel

Trump opposes Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, declaring, "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this case Nippon Steel of Japan."
He plans to improve U.S. Steel using tax incentives and tariffs, stating, "Through a series of Tax Incentives and Tariffs, we will make U.S. Steel Strong and Great Again, and it will happen FAST!"
Trump promises to block the acquisition before a CFIUS deadline next month and believes the deal could close this year.

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Trump Vows To Make U.S. Steel Great Again As Debate Smolders Over Nippon Merger

President-elect Donald Trump posted Monday on Truth Social that he opposes the sale of U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation and said he will use a “series of tax incentives and tariffs” to make U.S. Steel strong. “I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company,... The post Trump Vows To Make U.S. Steel Great Again As Debate Smolders Over Nippon Merger appeared first on Daily Truth Repo…

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Mon Valley mayors buck union on U.S. Steel takeover, seeing ‘honorable’ Nippon

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Nippon Steel still confident it can close widely opposed U.S. deal

Nippon Steel Corp. reiterated confidence that its $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp. can be completed by year-end, even as the current and incoming US presidents oppose the takeover.

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