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Trump Approves Nippon–US Steel Deal, Companies Say

The announcement comes after Trump signed an executive order approving the deal, as long as they sign a national security deal with the federal government.
Trump Approves Nippon–US Steel Deal, Companies Say
Rolls of steel during a rally at U.S. Steel-Irvin Works in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Mifflin, Pa., on May 30, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
T.J. Muscaro
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United States Steel Corp. and Japan’s Nippon Steel said on June 13 that President Donald Trump approved of their proposed partnership.

“We thank President Trump and his Administration for their bold leadership and strong support for our historic partnership,” the companies said in a joint statement.
T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.