# Trump to Tout $15 Billion Iowa Steel Plant Ahead of Midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/78418

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-29 10:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-28/trump-to-tout-15-billion-iowa-steel-plant-ahead-of-midterms?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abb9333a32b7800017a964c

> President Donald Trump said a company owned by India’s Essar Group will build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa. The state is a crucial midterm battleground, where voter dissatisfaction with the economy has hurt Republicans.

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