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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump's past history with American steel. It ain't pretty.
For someone who crows about helping the American steel industry ........
Actions speak louder than empty words!
I wish some journalists would call Dumpy out on this!
This article is from 2016, but the facts are still very pertinent today.
Six Facts on Donald Trump's Use of Chinese Steel
https://aflcio.org/2016/10/12/six-facts-donald-trumps-use-chinese-steel
PJMcK
(22,035 posts)Wasn't Trump Tower but without any steel? Trump was cozied up to the mob's concrete business and the Tower was built without a steel structure.
No steel, eh, Trump? Did you mention that to your supporters?
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)Concrete won't build that high without reinforcement. The lower floors would compress and collapse.
PJMcK
(22,035 posts)Here's a link to the Wikipedia entry:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Tower
The relevant construction point:
Trump's ties to organized crime caused him to use mob-controlled concrete instead of steel.
samplegirl
(11,477 posts)Good post! Sadly the people in Ohio dont catch on to quick. Many lost their jobs here. Cant believe Ohio is purple!
Ohiogal
(31,989 posts)so I don't get it when I hear pundits say that Ohio is purple.
During the last election, I think I saw ONE Hillary yard sign in my township ... all the rest were for the Idiot.
Like you said, samplegirl ...... slow learners!
samplegirl
(11,477 posts)In my town which was home to lots of steel factory and union backing at one time. I guess they forgot the next generation and their children and grandkids. Ohio was once very Blue!☹️
malaise
(268,975 posts)and on the campaign
Ohiogal
(31,989 posts)But I'm sure the rubes just dismissed it as "fake news".
*sigh* When I think of what we could have had, if we'd elected her .... *sigh* .....
dalton99a
(81,475 posts)Vinca
(50,269 posts)When asked if Trump's support had waned during the past week she said "No!" and explained that average people don't pay attention to the news and only political junkies (like us) know what's going on. I think that's probably very true. People need to get their noses out of their cell phones and join the real world before it's too late.