Fact-check · Sep 28, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Thousand new construction jobs. Nearly 2,000 manufacturing and mining jobs”
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What the record shows
White House projects 5,000-6,000 construction jobs and 2,100 permanent jobs (1,750 in Iowa steel plant + 350 in Minnesota mine) from Mesabi Metallics project announced Sept 28, 2026.
Sources
- Largest-ever US steel plant is coming to a key red state as Trump unveils $15B investment
- Trump to announce plan for $15 billion steel plant, would be largest in U.S. history
- Trump to reveal Mesabi Metallics $15 billion Iowa steel mill plan
- Trump to reveal Mesabi Metallics $15 billion Iowa steel mill plan
- Trump to announce new $15B steel plant: White House official - ABC News
- Trump to unveil plans for a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa
From: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Sep. 28, 2026
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