Trump Officials Blocked US Steel From Stopping Work at Plant

U.S. Steel’s facility in Granite City, Illinois.
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

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By Doug Alexander and Josh Wingrove

September 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM UTC

Updated on

September 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM UTC

The US blocked United States Steel Corp.’s plan to stop production at a plant in Illinois, according to a Trump administration official, a move highlighting the federal government’s continued influence over an iconic American firm after approving its takeover by Japan-based Nippon Steel Corp.

The action, first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, was confirmed by an official on condition of anonymity.