Robert Lighthizer: There is no free trade in steel

[@Man_Cave]

When the U.S. is on the brink of WWIII shipping our steel manufacturing overseas makes perfect sense. What idiots we have in our White House.

[@Man_Cave]

We definitely have enemies on the inside. That's what scares me.@@drog96strix25

[@coasterp2199]

They're not shipping the manufacturing. It's staying here. The only thing really changing is that USS will be owned by Nippon instead of shareholders.

[@roygbiv5164]

Do you even understand what is happening here? From your comment, I would bet the answer is "no". Please refrain from making silly comments until you actually know what you are talking about. The only thing different between this White House and the previous one is that the previous one would have its hand out, taking money from Japan and allowing it.

[@Man_Cave]

Oh yes, you are the mental giant. Are we permitted to worship?@@roygbiv5164

[@mr.gamewatch7547]

Free trade has eradicated this country's manufacturing base

[@blondelion7918]

Mr. Lighthizer is 100% correct.

[@chuckecheese4267]

U.S. Steel is an American Company thats been made over years and years by its workers that should not be minimized as just another company.

[@TomMcinerney-g9b]

Very informative interview! Thank you.

[@toma6422]

Allies today could be Enemies tomorrow especially if they can out produce you . Always remember if we couldn't out produce them and Germany in WW2 we all might be speaking Japanese or German today

[@darrenhere5856]

🎯

[@jimphillippi616]

Steel is a fundamental strategic resource. I didn't realize that Nippon Steel had a history of that nature. Maybe I should look into this more closely. My understanding was that they were going to keep the same plants and the same employees - is that not true?

[@GateOpenersDirect]

We are idiots with draconian laws that do not reflect todays risks in a global economy. Simple to fix. What your laws are for us, our laws are the same for you.

[@sharonzulick5715]

What a shame for Pittsburgh.

[@snapfinger1]

As republicans you’d have to go along with nationalizing the steel industry if it’s that critical of a national security risk.

[@windqi2058]

Free trade and fair trade, two sides of coin. In the past we assume everyone is fair during free trade. That just is a wishful thought. The world is balanced otherwise it will be broken.

[@bryanspayde5681]

Own nothing make nothing and be happy!

[@blondelion7918]

You don't build your tanks with steel from another country or you're doomed.

[@wwilcox2726]

Sorry Larry, I'm on Robert's side.

[@JoachimwGermain-co4zw]

Raising tariffs creates inflation 😂

[@monikaflisnik6627]

Cała nadzieja w "pazerności" Saudów 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 W Mekce mają już pęknięcia na sufitach " kopułach " 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 U nas to się nazywa "szkody kopalniane " 🥳👍

[@bondjovi4595]

Nobody wants Hydrogen BMW's. Low down dirty shame.

[@paulstieler4468]

What Works What Makes Money / Divided by Time / America First

[@jacktomasek7171]

Nippon Steel is from the Old Japanese World of " World Dominence " ! Never sell to Any Foriegn Country our Manufacturing Base ! PERIOD !

[@eclisis5080]

Nippon is the actually name of the country, the westerns couldn't read the characters and though it was japan, so they call it japan in the west and the japanese just accepted it

[@PhillipH-san]

It actually comes from one of the Portuguese names for Japan

[@saxonanglo3956]

Nippon Steel makes the best steel so this will mean that in future US Steel will also be making the best steel

[@Psalm1101]

No kidding ok If Dr. Milton Freidman was here he would agree

[@Psalm1101]

Yes and no

[@brushcrawler8612]

Too bad Elon Musk didnt bid

[@normanzimmerman5029]

Poor kudlow

[@rolandsutter2451]

The answer is no

[@kzoo4053]

Joe is trying hard to confirm the accusation.

[@thefarmersdaughter8235]

This should not happen!

[@davidwerling9500]

High grade steel comes from the Dutch, owned by an Indian company, or Sweden. Nippon Steel already goes into those big cranes you see on top of sky scrappers (6” thick steel plate). NLMK is owned by a… wait for it… a RUSSIAN company. Who cares? Good for Nippon for having that much cash laying around.

[@monikaflisnik6627]

Żeby pociągnąć "Wojnę" to trzeba mieć stal 😅 żeby mieć stal trzeba mieć hutę i piece 😅 piece trzeba czymś opalać 😅 trzeba mieć koks 😅 żeby mieć koks trzeba mieć koksownię 😅 żeby bateria nie wygasła trzeba mieć stałe dostawy węgla 😅 Podstawa podstaw 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@monikaflisnik6627]

Tu nie chodzi o market ( rynek ) 😅 Chodzi o wasze przetrwanie 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nawet sobie dziur w statkach nie załatacie 😅

[@monikaflisnik6627]

I jak jeszcze Xi "ogarnia temat biedy" tak te "pałacowe cyce z kuwety" już nie bardzo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "Monopol ponad wszystko" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Zoe-c9z]

Your laugh at the end, sounds like your faith in the rhetoric, is entertained by the ludicris.

[@Zoe-c9z]

🌋☀🌌

[@Richard-s7m]

Evil laugh.

[@thefarmersdaughter8235]

This should not happen!