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Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US

Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US
South China Morning Post Monday 28 September 2026, 18:02 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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US President Donald Trump is announcing a new US$15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in US history. The White House said Trump will announce the project on Monday afternoon alongside steel industry executives and commerce officials. It comes as Trump is trying to energise voters ahead of difficult midterm races including in Iowa, where governor and Senate seats have become...

US President Donald Trump is announcing a new US$15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in US history. The White House said Trump will announce the project on Monday afternoon alongside steel industry executives and commerce officials. It comes as Trump is trying to energise voters ahead of difficult midterm races including in Iowa, where governor and Senate seats have become...
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