{
  "id": 10518530,
  "title": "Trump unveils plan for $15bn Iowa steel plant he calls biggest in US history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-unveils-plan-for-15bn-iowa-steel-plant-he-calls-biggest-in-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:39:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/trump-steel-plant-iowa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for an $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, claiming it would be the largest of its kind in U.S. history. The plant, being constructed by the Indian-owned Mesabi Metallics, is expected to commence production in 2030 and will be located in eastern Iowa. The project aims to produce high-quality, affordable steel globally. Trump highlighted the plant's potential to create thousands of jobs and contribute $95 billion to the U.S. economy. He positioned the announcement as a jobs message for voters in Iowa, a state that could influence the outcome of the Senate in November. The plant will utilize iron ore from Mesabi's mine in Minnesota, which once produced about 60% of U.S. iron ore in the 20th century. Trump also criticized Minnesota's Democratic Governor Tim Walz, accusing him of being a \"real stupid guy\" while praising the state's iron ore production. The Mesabi Metallics company is owned by the India-based Essar Group, and the U.S. government, through the Export-Import Bank, will provide up to $10 billion in financing for the expansion. Trump attributed the investment to his tariffs, arguing that foreign companies prefer U.S. markets without the burden of taxes.",
  "summary": "President seeks midterms boost as White House says project, built by Indian-owned company, will begin in 2030 Donald Trump on Monday announced what he called the largest steel plant in American history to be built in Iowa, giving Republicans a jobs message to take to voters in a state that could help decide control of the Senate in November. “Using advanced steelmaking technology, the plant will…",
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH LIVE: Trump announces new steel plant project in Iowa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/watch-live-trump-announces-new-steel-plant-project-in-iowa",
        "published": "2026-09-28T16:59:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Watch live: Trump to announce $15B Iowa steel project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/watch-live-trump-to-announce-15b-iowa-steel-project",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation’s biggest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-announcing-a-new-iowa-steel-plant-that-the-white-house-says",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:39:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-announcing-new-iowa-steel-plant-the-white-house-says-will-be",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:02:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump announces $15 billion Iowa steel plant: Jobs, location and project details",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-announces-15-billion-iowa-steel-plant-jobs-location-and-project",
        "published": "2026-09-28T18:34:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/trump-announces-15bn-steel-mill-project-in-iowa-before-us-midterms",
        "published": "2026-09-28T20:04:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}