Washington, D.C. (Special to ZennieReport.com) – The U.S. Steel Announcement started with the following press release from The White House Press Office:
President Donald J. Trump heads to Pennsylvania today, where he’ll champion the partnership he brokered between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel — a $14 billion investment that will create at least 70,000 jobs and ensure steel is made in America for decades to come.
AMERICAN JOBS, AMERICAN STEEL.
The landmark agreement comes alongside a host of companies from across industries that are onshoring their production and investing in American manufacturing as President Trump relentlessly pursues his America First trade policies.
Look no further than the automotive industry:
- Stellantis announced a $5 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing network, including re-opening its Belvidere, Illinois, plant and a $388 “megahub” in Detroit, Michigan.
- General Motors announced an $888 million investment at its propulsion plant in Tonawanda, New York.
- Volkswagen is planning to make a “massive” investment in its U.S. production.
- Toyota announced it will boost hybrid vehicle production at its West Virginia plant.
- Mercedes-Benz announced it will add a new vehicle to its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, manufacturing plant.
- Honda plans to shift production of the Civic from Japan to the U.S.
- Hyundai announced a $20 billion investment to support its U.S. vehicle production.
- Kia plans to produce hybrid vehicles at its affiliate Hyundai’s Georgia factory.
It’s not just the auto industry; scores of others are lining up to invest in America:
- Project Stargate, led by Japan-based Softbank and U.S.-based OpenAI and Oracle, announced a $500 billion private investment in U.S.-based artificial intelligence infrastructure.
- Apple announced a $500 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and training.
- NVIDIA, a global chipmaking giant, announced it will invest $500 billion in U.S.-based AI infrastructure over the next four years amid its pledge to manufacture AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S. for the first time.
- IBM announced a $150 billion investment over the next five years in its U.S.-based growth and manufacturing operations.
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced a $100 billion investment in U.S.-based chips manufacturing.
- Johnson & Johnson announced a $55 billion investment over the next four years in manufacturing, research and development, and technology.
- Roche, a Swiss drug and diagnostics company, announced a $50 billion investment in U.S.-based manufacturing and research and development, which is expected to create more than 12,000 jobs.
- Bristol Myers Squibb announced a $40 billion investment over the next five years in its research, development, technology, and U.S.-based manufacturing operations.
- Eli Lilly and Company announced a $27 billion investment to more than double its domestic manufacturing capacity.
- United Arab Emirates-based ADQ and U.S.-based Energy Capital Partners announced a $25 billion investment in U.S. data centers and energy infrastructure.
- Novartis, a Swiss drugmaker, announced a $23 billion investment to build or expand ten manufacturing facilities across the U.S., which will create 4,000 new jobs.
- John Deere announced plans to invest $20 billion over the next decade in American expansion, production, and manufacturing.
- United Arab Emirates-based DAMAC Properties announced a $20 billion investment in new U.S.-based data centers.
- France-based CMA CGM, a global shipping giant, announced a $20 billion investment in U.S. shipping and logistics, creating 10,000 new jobs.
- Sanofi announced it will invest at least $20 billion over the next five years in manufacturing and research and development.
- Venture Global LNG announced an $18 billion investment at its liquefied natural gas facility in Louisiana.
- Gilead Sciences announced an $11 billion boost to its planned U.S.-based manufacturing investment.
- AbbVie announced a $10 billion investment over the next ten years to support volume growth and add four new manufacturing plants to its network.
- Pratt Industries announced a $5 billion investment to create 5,000 new manufacturing jobs in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Arizona.
- GlobalWafers, a Taiwanese silicon wafer manufacturer, announced a $4 billion investment in its U.S.-based production.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it will invest an additional $2 billion over the next four years to enhance and expand its U.S. manufacturing operations and strengthen its innovation efforts.
- Merck & Co. announced it will invest a total of $9 billion in the U.S. over the next several years after opening a new $1 billion North Carolina manufacturing facility — including in a new state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing plant in Delaware, which will create at least 500 new jobs.
- Clarios announced a $6 billion plan to expand its domestic manufacturing operations.
- In addition to its overall investments, Amazon announced it is investing $4 billion in small towns across America, creating more than 100,000 new jobs and driving opportunities across the country.
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a leader in biotechnology, announced a $3 billion agreement with Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies to produce drugs at its North Carolina manufacturing facility.
- Kraft Heinz announced a $3 billion investment to upgrade its U.S. factories — its largest investment in its plants in decades.
- NorthMark Strategies, a multi-strategy investment firm, announced a $2.8 billion investment to build a supercomputing facility in South Carolina.
- Kimberly-Clark announced a $2 billion investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing operations, including a new advanced manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio, an expansion of its Beech Island, South Carolina, facility, and other upgrades to its supply chain network.
- Chobani, a Greek yogurt giant, announced $1.7 billion to expand its U.S. operations.
- $1.2 billion to build its third U.S. dairy processing plant in New York, which is expected to create more than 1,000 new full-time jobs.
- $500 million to expand its Idaho manufacturing plant.
- Corning announced it is expanding its Michigan manufacturing facility investment to $1.5 billion, adding 400 new high-paying advanced manufacturing jobs for a total of 1,500 new jobs.
- Carrier announced an additional $1 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing, innovation, and workforce expansion, which is expected to create 4,000 new jobs.
- GE Aerospace announced a $1 billion investment in manufacturing across 16 states — creating 5,000 new jobs.
- Anduril Industries announced a $1 billion investment for a new autonomous weapon system facility in Ohio.
- Williams International announced a $1 billion investment for a new high-volume aviation gas turbine engine manufacturing facility in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- Amgen announced a $900 million investment in its Ohio-based manufacturing operation.
- Merck Animal Health announced an $895 million investment to expand their manufacturing operations in Kansas.
- Schneider Electric announced it will invest $700 million over the next four years in U.S. energy infrastructure.
- GE Vernova announced it will invest nearly $600 million in U.S. manufacturing over the next two years, which will create more than 1,500 new jobs.
- Abbott Laboratories announced a $500 million investment in its Illinois and Texas facilities.
- AIP Management, a European infrastructure investor, announced a $500 million investment to solar developer Silicon Ranch.
- London-based Diageo announced a $415 million investment in a new Alabama manufacturing facility.
- Lego announced a $366 million investment to build a new distribution center in Prince George County, Virginia.
- The Bel Group announced a $350 million investment to expand its U.S.-based production, including at its South Dakota, Idaho and Wisconsin facilities — which will create 250 new jobs.
- Dublin-based Eaton Corporation announced a $340 million investment in a new South Carolina-based manufacturing facility for its three-phase transformers.
- Anheuser-Busch announced a $300 million investment in its manufacturing facilities across the country.
- Germany-based Siemens announced a $285 million investment in U.S. manufacturing and AI data centers, which will create more than 900 new skilled manufacturing jobs.
- Clasen Quality Chocolate announced a $230 million investment to build a new production facility in Virginia, which will create 250 new jobs.
- Fiserv, Inc., a financial technology provider, announced a $175 million investment to open a new strategic fintech hub in Kansas, which is expected to create 2,000 new high-paying jobs.
- Paris Baguette announced a $160 million investment to construct a manufacturing plant in Texas.
- Siemens Healthineers announced a $150 million investment to expand production, including relocating manufacturing operations for its Varian company from Mexico to California.
- JBS USA announced a $135 million investment for a new sausage production facility in Perry, Iowa.
- TS Conductor announced a $134 million investment to build an advanced conductor manufacturing facility in South Carolina, which will create nearly 500 new jobs.
- Switzerland-based ABB announced a $120 million investment to expand production of its low-voltage electrification products in Tennessee and Mississippi.
- Saica Group, a Spain-based corrugated packaging maker, announced plans to build a $110 million new manufacturing facility in Anderson, Indiana.
- Hotpack, a Dubai-based maker of food packaging materials and related products, announced a $100 million investment to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Edison, New Jersey.
- Charms, LLC, a subsidiary of candymaker Tootsie Roll Industries, announced a $97.7 million investment to expand its production plant and distribution center in Tennessee.
- Toyota Motor Corporation announced an $88 million investment to boost hybrid vehicle production at its West Virginia factory, securing employment for the 2,000 workers at the factory.
- AeroVironment, a defense contractor, announced a $42.3 million investment to build a new manufacturing facility in Utah.
- Paris-based Saint-Gobain announced a new $40 million NorPro manufacturing facility in Wheatfield, New York.
- India-based Sygene International announced a $36.5 million acquisition of a Baltimore biologics manufacturing facility.
- Asahi Group Holdings, one of the largest Japanese beverage makers, announced a $35 million investment to boost production at its Wisconsin plant.
- Valbruna Slater Stainless announced a $28 million investment in its stainless steel and nickel alloys bars manufacturing plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Cyclic Materials, a Canadian advanced recycling company for rare earth elements, announced a $20 million investment in its first U.S.-based commercial facility, located in Mesa, Arizona.
- Guardian Bikes announced a $19 million investment to build the first U.S.-based large-scale bicycle frame manufacturing operation in Indiana.
- Amsterdam-based AMG Critical Minerals announced a $15 million investment to build a chrome manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania.
- NOVONIX Limited, an Australia-based battery technology company, announced a $4.6 million investment to build a synthetic graphite manufacturing facility in Tennessee.
- LGM Pharma announced a $6 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Rosenberg, Texas.
- ViDARR, a defense optical equipment manufacturer, announced a $2.69 million investment to open a new facility in Virginia.
That doesn’t even include the U.S. investments planned by foreign countries:
- United Arab Emirates committed to investing $1.4 trillion in the U.S. over the next decade.
- Qatar committed to generating $1.2 trillion in an economic exchange between the two countries.
- Japan announced a $1 trillion investment in the U.S.
- Saudi Arabia committed investing $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.
From:Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 4:38 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #2 Allegeny County Airport Arrival
AF1 was wheels up at 3:58 PM and landed at 4:33 PM.
From: Brett Samuels
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025, 3:16 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #8: Gathering for departure
Pool is now gathering for President Trump’s departure from the South Lawn for his trip to Pennsylvania.
Brett Samuels
White House reporter
From: Brett Samuels
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025, 3:50 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #1 JBA Arrival
Marine One arrived at Joint Base Andrews at 3:43 PM.
President Trump stepped out of M1 at 3:46 PM. He saluted his greeter and walked towards AF1. He did not stop for a shouted question. He gave a thumbs up at top of the steps and entered AF1 at 3:47 PM.
Secretary Bessent stepped into Air Force One before POTUS’s arrival around 3:40.
Thanks so much,
Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The New York Times
From: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025, 4:52 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #3 AF1 exit/motorcade
President Trump took an umbrella from a staffer and exited Air Force One at 4:48 PM. Motorcade is rolling at 4:50 PM.
And flagging a typo in the last pool report. AF1 landed at *Allegheny* County Airport.
From: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025, 5:01 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #4 U.S. Steel Arrival
The motorcade ride was uneventful. We passed by many Trump supporters along the route, some waving MAGA flags. The U.S. Steel factory had a sign at the entrance stating “Welcome President Trump.”
We arrived at 4:59 PM.
From: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025, 5:38 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #5 U.S. Steel tour/remarks about to begin
***POTUS comes out for remarks at 5:37 PM
Pool was hustled through the factory to an area across from large rolls of sheet metal. A large American flag hung from the ceiling. Loud music was playing. “If I Can Dream,” by Elvis Presley.
Rep. Dan Meuser walked by the press area.
Pooler did not see POTUS enter. POTUS first stopped in an area of the factory that was curtained off from the press.
At 5:22 PM, POTUS walked out of the curtained off area and met with three steel workers. They gifted him a golden hard hat. Bessent and Karoline Leavitt observed from the side as the workers showed POTUS each roll of steel. POTUS occasionally pointed at the metal and nodded his head.
POTUS looked over when a pooler shouted if they had reached a deal but didn’t answer. It wasn’t clear if he heard. Staffers hustled us to the press area at 5:28 PM.
Thanks,
Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The New York Times
From: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025, 6:06 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #6 Steel Tariff
POTUS announced during his remarks that he’s raising steel tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent. The crowd applauded.
Remarks still going…
From: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 6:45 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #7 Trump Remarks Over// rolling
The president came out to speak at 5:37 PM. He spoke before a crowd of steelworkers, many wearing orange, gold and white hard hats. Some waved Make America Great Again signs. Three signs were hanging behind him: “AMERICAN JOBS,” “THE GOLDEN AGE” and “AMERICAN STEEL.” A crowd of steel workers also stood behind POTUS in orange reflective vests.
Check quotes against a transcript or video.
“There’s a lot of money coming your way,” POTUS said.
“We’re here today to celebrate a blockbuster agreement,” he said.
“You’re going to stay an American company, you know that?” Trump said.
Trump called Japan a friend. He noted the vice chair of Nippon Steel is here. “This is going to be his pet project,” Trump said.
Trump introduced Secretary Bessent and called him “central casting.” He shouted out Rep. Dan Meuser and said he would have his support if he ran for governor.
POTUS then called up former Steelers runningback Rocky Bleier, quarterback Mason Rudolph and safety Miles Killebrew to the stage. Bleier gifted POTUS a Steelers jersey that said “Trump.”
POTUS said Nippon came to him repeatedly seeking a deal. “They kept asking and I kept rejecting. No way, no way, no way.”
“Everytime they came in, the deal got better and better and better,” Trump said.
“It’s above all a matter of national security,” Trump said of keeping steel manufacturing in the U.S.
Trump criticized Biden’s border policies and “radical left crazy judges.”
Trump announced he would be doubling the 25 percent steel tariffs.
He said he didn’t think Bessent would make a good steelworker and needed more muscle. Trump added he thought Bessent was doing well at his current job.
“I won’t talk about your national union. Because I don’t know if he knows what the hell he’s talking about,” Trump said.
He said all steel mills in the United States will remain “open and thriving.”
“You’re going to be here for a long time,” Trump said. “There will be no layoffs.” He also promised all U.S. steel workers a $5,000 bonus.
Trump criticized those calling for the workers to focus on semiconductor chips. “You don’t want to do chips,” Trump said.
He then called up steel workers to speak.
Trump then spoke again and touted his economic policies. He said he wants immigrants to come to the U.S. “legally.” He wants to get his “one, big beautiful bill” passed. He pledged to lower prescription drug prices. He criticized the media.
POTUS ended his remarks at 6:38 PM. We’re rolling at 6:43 PM.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The New York Times
From: Brett Samuels
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 9:21 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #10: Rolling from JBA
President Trump deplaned from Air Force One at about 9:10 p.m. and spoke with the traveling pool under a steady rainfall. In-town pool watched from the vans.
The motorcade was rolling from JBA at 9:18 p.m. for the drive back to the White House.
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Brett Samuels
White House reporter
rom: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 6:55 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report 8 AF1
POTUS was boarding AF1 at 6:52 PM by the time the pool’s motorcade arrived.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The New York Times
From: Brett Samuels
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 9:47 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #11: White House arrival
The motorcade returned to the White House at 9:42 p.m. after a wet drive. The rain had subsided by the time the motorcade reached the White House, and there was a smattering of onlookers gathered by the entrance.
POTUS was already back in the White House by the time pool got out of the vans.
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Brett Samuels
White House reporter
From: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 9:51 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: Travel Pool Report #11 Trump Q&A Part 1
POTUS started by saying he thinks the U.S. Steel/Nippon deal will be “a fantastic deal.” He said $17 billion is being invested for new steel mills.
Q: Can Pennsylvania be the steel capital of the world?
“I think it’s going to happen. I think it’s going to happen.”
Q: What’s it going to take?
“Not much. We just had $17 billion given. And again, we’re going to have control in the U.S. It’s going to be a U.S.A. deal, the board is controlled. More importantly the money is built and spent on facilities. You can’t take them and leave.”
“The money is invested in brick and mortar, you can’t lift it up and take it,” Trump said. “But I think much more importantly it’s going to be a great partnership. And the company Nippon is coming in with $17 billion plus.”
Q: But is it an acquisition? Is Nippon acquiring U.S. Steel?
“This is an investment. It’s controlled by the United States and more importantly they’re spending the money on brick and mortar. You can’t take it. What are you going to do, pick it up and move it to Japan? That’s not going to happen.
Q: But they will own U.S. Steel?
“I rejected this about four times now and when they finally got it right I liked it a lot,” Trump said, adding the unions loved it.
Q: It will be thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania right?
“Thousands….I like this guy.”
Q: Were you aware of Elon Musk’s regular drug use?
“No, I wasn’t. I think he’s fantastic. I think Elon is a fantastic guy.”
Q: Are you troubled by these reports?
“I’m not troubled by anything with Elon. I think he’s fantastic. He did a great job. And you know DOGE continues. And by the time it’s finished, we’ll have numbers that knock your socks off. It’s going to be a — he did a fantastic job. And he didn’t need to do it.”
Q How do you replace him?
He’s not easy to replace.
From: Brett Samuels
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2025 9:50 PM
To: DL WHO Wranglers
Subject: In-town pool report #12: Lid
White House called a lid at 9:48 p.m. Have a good weekend!
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Brett Samuels
White House reporter