Politics● LowSep 29 · Sep 29, 2026, 7:53 AM
With midterms looming, Trump pitches distant $15B steel mill planned for Iowa
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · North America
The Minnesota mine is set to create around 350 positions, while the steel plant in Iowa should supply at least 1,750 permanent jobs
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