Trump: Our Steel and Aluminum Industry Would Come Back into Our Country

‘Right now it is decimated’

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TRUMP: "Secretary Ross submitted the result of the investigations to me last month. My administration is now reviewing the reports and considering all options. Part of the options would be tariffs coming in. As they dump steel they pay substantial tariffs, which means the United States would actually make a lot of money and probably our steel industry and our aluminum industry would come back into our country. Right now it is decimated. It will make a decision and I will make a decision that reflects the best interests of the United States including the need to address overproduction in China and other countries. You have countries that are so overproducing, and what they’re doing is they’re dumping it on us. You look at empty factories, steel factories and plants and it is a very sad thing to look at. I’ve been watching, I’ve been looking at them for two years as I went around campaigning. No matter where you go, you look at them and see what happened to U.S. Steel and these other companies. They were the giants and now they’re hanging on for their life."

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