Trump Credits Tariffs for Revitalizing Steel Industry

The president celebrated a Georgia steel company’s success during a rally in the Peach State.
Trump Credits Tariffs for Revitalizing Steel Industry
President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Ga., on Feb. 19, 2026. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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ROME, Ga.–President Donald Trump held a rally Feb. 19 at the Coosa Steel plant to celebrate a resurgence in business after he implemented tariffs on steel and other products last year.

“I’m looking at all this steel and equipment that just went up because of our tariffs,” Trump said while greeting the audience. “Thanks to what I call the Trump tariffs, business at Coosa Steel is booming again.”

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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