'He announced he was against it in February': Pittsburgh Union workers suffer 'gut punch' as Trump blocks Japanese steel

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : He's a loud proponent of small government, and is more than familiar with bowing to the whims of a board of shareholders.
50% : The U.S. government is no stranger to sticking its fingers into the world of corporate acquisitions, but it's surprising coming from a man like Trump.
43% : Trump's Rube Goldberg-esque plan of tariffs and tax increases will do little to aid the company, average Americans, and unions -- especially those steel workers who are already feeling the squeeze of a dying company.
29% : Despite the fact that the decision will likely never fall to Trump, he felt the need to weigh in, and his stark veto of the merger in lieu of tariffs and taxes has left many steelworkers feeling betrayed.
27% : It's led to speculation online that the only reason Trump doesn't approve comes from a lack of incentivization from Nippon.

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