Trump's Made-in-America Steel Evangelism Has Its Skeptics
- White House reaffirms support for Buy-American steel standard
- Critics say steel-use policy may hike costs, cancel projects
President Donald Trump speaks about his 'Buy American' order. (Source: Bloomberg)
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For anyone trying to figure out what President Donald Trump’s “Buy America” policy means for the domestic steel industry, take a ticket and line up.
Trump on Tuesday signed a “Buy American” order that included a reaffirmation of the White House’s support for a “melted and poured” standard. The policy would force projects like new, retrofitted and expanded U.S. pipelines to use steel made in the country.