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Trump says Japanese steel company will drop bid to purchase US Steel; instead will make investment in company

  • President Donald Trump announced that Nippon Steel will not purchase U.S. Steel but will invest in the company instead, as he stated, 'They've agreed to invest heavily in U.S. Steel, as opposed to own it.'
  • Nippon Steel's nearly $15 billion bid for U.S. Steel faced political opposition, with both Trump and President Joe Biden opposing the merger due to national security concerns.
  • Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba mentioned that the investment would be mutually beneficial, saying, 'They’re going to do a big investment subject to getting the deal done.'
  • The Biden administration previously blocked the merger, leading Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel to challenge the decision in court, claiming it was politically motivated.
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“It’s not an acquisition. US Steel will continue to be an American company, run by Americans and with US employees,” said the Japanese Prime Minister in his first statement after his meeting with Donald Trump

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