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Trump’s 'largest' jobs project hits embarrassing snag
What happened
AlterNet reports that President Donald Trump announced on September 28 that construction had already begun on a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel plant in Iowa. But Lee County officials said the company had not selected a final site, submitted permits or provided detailed plans, while local records showed no major property acquisition tied to the project that year.
The project remained contingent on state approval and extraordinary public support. After Trump’s announcement, Governor Kim Reynolds called a special legislative session, and Iowa lawmakers approved more than $1.3…
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