Trump says he will block Nippon Steel's $14.9bn bid to acquire US Steel

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Last week, Trump announced that upon taking office, he would sign an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, along with an additional 10% tariff on imports from China.
56% : "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this case Nippon Steel of Japan" the US president-elect said in a statement on Monday, adding: "Through a series of Tax Incentives and Tariffs, we will make U.S. Steel Strong and Great Again, and it will happen FAST!
53% : "Trump's pledge on Monday to block the US Steel deal with Nippon and to "make US Steel strong" through a "series of Tax Incentives and Tariffs" aligns with his intention as president to impose tariffs on foreign imports, which he says will benefit US businesses.
34% : The deal has faced criticism from the United Steelworkers union as well as several lawmakers, who view the deal as a threat to national security, job security and workers' pensions.
27% : "On Tuesday, the United Steelworkers union, which endorsed Harris for president, thanked Trump for his opposition to the deal.

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