Pittsburgh Communities Welcome New Steel Partnership, Trump’s Arrival at Rally

Residents expressed optimism that new policies, tariffs, and agreements will bolster the steel industry and revitalize the region.

The U.S. Steel Clairton Plant in Clairton, Pa., on April 8, 2024. Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images via AFP via Getty Images

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.—Steel workers and community members in the Pittsburgh area are looking forward to President Donald Trump’s arrival on May 30 for a rally at the U.S. Steel Corporation’s Irvin Works, with many saying they are grateful for his administration’s efforts to bolster local industries.

“We want to make sure the jobs stay right here in the area,” Glenn Tobias, a third-generation steel worker from West Mifflin, told The Epoch Times.