President Donald Trump announced on Friday a significant partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel, aiming to create at least 70,000 jobs and inject $14 billion into the U.S. economy. The investment is expected to take place primarily over the next 14 months, signaling a major development in the American steel industry.
The deal, described by Trump as a planned partnership rather than an outright acquisition, comes after a previously blocked $14 billion acquisition attempt by Nippon Steel, which was halted by the Biden administration over national security concerns earlier this year. U.S. Steel currently employs around 22,000 workers, with about 14,000 based in North America.
Though specific terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Trump’s announcement on social media emphasized the economic benefits and job creation this partnership would bring. He also reaffirmed that U.S. Steel would maintain its American roots by keeping its headquarters in Pittsburgh.
According to a post on Trump’s own platform, Truth Social, the president highlighted the investment’s scale and timeline, expressing enthusiasm for the renewed collaboration between the two steel giants. “This will be a planned partnership between United States Steel and Nippon Steel, which will create at least 70,000 jobs, and add $14 Billion Dollars to the U.S. Economy,” Trump wrote, noting that the bulk of the investment would occur within the next 14 months.
Investor confidence surged following the announcement, with U.S. Steel’s shares jumping more than 21 percent to close around $52 per share. Nippon Steel had previously proposed acquiring U.S. Steel for $55 per share, a move blocked by the current administration.
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According to The New York Times, Nippon Steel’s spokesperson praised the partnership as a “game changer” for the American steel industry and manufacturing base. Meanwhile, U.S. Steel officials assured that the company would remain American-owned and would benefit from significant investment, new technologies, and thousands of jobs over the coming years.
The announcement drew mixed reactions from stakeholders. The United Steelworkers union expressed concerns about job security under foreign ownership, pointing to Nippon Steel’s history of trade law violations. In contrast, Pennsylvania political leaders from both parties, including Republican Senator Dave McCormick and Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro, welcomed the partnership for its potential to strengthen the U.S. steel sector globally.
This partnership could mark a pivotal shift in U.S. industrial policy and international business relations in the steel sector.
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