Trump's Pittsburgh Visit: Latest Info

PITTSBURGH, PA — President Donald Trump is returning to the Pittsburgh area to hold a rally at U.S. Steel's Irvin Works in West Mifflin.

Trump's visit comes a week after a social media post announcing that plans for the long-discussed merger between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel would proceed in what he termed a "planned partnership."

"I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in America, and keep its Headquarters in the Great City of Pittsburgh," the president wrote on Truth Social. "For many years, the name, 'United States Steel' was synonymous with Greatness, and now, it will be again. This will be a planned partnership between United States Steel and Nippon Steel, which will create at least 70,000 jobs, and add $14 Billion Dollars to the U.S. Economy."

U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt, Nippon Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori and local steelworkers are expected to speak at the rally. Speeches will begin at 3:30, with Trump appearing onstage at 5 p.m.

U.S. Steel has released a statement praising the president for helping to finalize the deal.

"President Trump is a bold leader and businessman who knows how to get the best deal for America, American workers and American manufacturing," the statement said.

"U. S. Steel will remain American, and we will grow bigger and stronger through a partnership with Nippon Steel that brings massive investment, new technologies and thousands of jobs over the next

four years. U. S. Steel greatly appreciates President Trump's leadership and personal attention to the futures of thousands of steelworkers and our iconic company."