特朗普说,他不希望“任何其他地方”购买的美国钢铁。总统还说,美国钢铁是“很长一段时间以来的世界第一公司”,并补充说:“这就是为什么我们不想看到它去日本,我们爱日本,但美国,但美国也是如此。S. Steel is a very special company."
Earlier this week, Trump ordered a review of Nippon Steel's proposed takeover bid after former President Joe Biden blocked the $14.1 billion deal, based on the view that the sale could pose a threat to al security. The companies had sued the U.S. to challenge the decision.
Shares of U.S. Steel surged earlier this year amid hopes Trump would reverse Biden's order. The company's自今年年初以来,股票增加了其价值的五分之一。