Trump hails Illinois steel mill as an economic success story (excellent vid at story)

KMOV.com ^ | Jul 26, 2018 6:24 PM EDT | Stephanie Baumer

[God luvs America]

GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday trumpeted the renewed success of an Illinois steel mill, pushing back against criticism that his escalating trade disputes are hurting American workers and farmers.

The president pointed to the U.S. Steel plant's reopening as a success story after he slapped tariffs on imported steel and aluminum last spring. On Wednesday, he and European leaders agreed to open talks on trade, a decision he called a breakthrough.

"America never surrenders," Trump said in an address to workers at the company's steel coil warehouse in Granite City. "We don't wave the white flag."

Trump held events in Iowa and Illinois a day after reaching an accord with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the White House to discuss tearing down trade barriers and address U.S. tariffs on steel imports. Trump also said the EU had agreed to buy more soybeans from American farmers, who have seen prices decline sharply since China imposed retaliatory tariffs.

[God luvs America]

Listen to the worker at the end then hear about the union he works for..

[hinckley buzzard]

Steel mills reopening in Northern Ohio, buckle of the (former) rust belt. Getting a shine back to it. And they all said (even Bush) that these jobs weren’t coming back.

[Balding_Eagle]

https://youtu.be/nPAtxLFEcjg

The entire speech. 50 minutes.

Watch as the president of US steel fights back tears as he thanks President Trump

[McGavin999]

That room was full of emotion. It was so strong you could feel it through the screen

[Chgogal]

Bookmark

[bigbob]

Was anyone watching the Right Side YouTube feed and experienced the periodic audio and video cut-outs that everyone suspects was being done intentionally by YouTube?

[onyx]

[Balding_Eagle]

During the primaries and the campaign I cheered Trump, even though everything was theoretical, and promises.

I had a lump in my throat during this entire speech, because now it is really happening.

I never, NEVER, though I would be so fortunate as to see this in my lifetime.

[central_va]

Only 9% of the manufacturing workforce is in a union. Unions are not a threat anymore. The was the last war.

[virgil]

And they all said (even Bush) that these jobs weren’t coming back.

They've been lying to us for a long time about globalism and how good it all is for America.

[central_va]

Rush is even on board now - finally. More tariffs please!

[353FMG]

People who have never been unemployed do not know the emotional trauma associated with it.

[oincobx]

Will this plant be able to compete with European steel that is once again going to be coming in tariff free?

[JerryBlackwell]

American competitiveness and ingenuity will win every time....on a level playing field.

[virgil]

Central and southern Illinois needs those jobs. Long neglected.

[bray]

These jobs are infuriating the DNC.

[poconopundit]

It was a great speech. Pride in American manufacturing is back! It inspired me to create a new meme with an Art Deco theme. In Firefox you display full screen with View Image.

[CodeToad]

Love that meme!

[poconopundit]

Thanks, CodeToad.