Trump says he doubts U.S. Steel-Nippon deal will be part of trade talks with Japan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel could be a part of tariff negotiations with Japan, but added he doubted it would be.

“If Nippon wants to come in here, they’re working on it very hard. I have great respect for Nippon,” he told a press briefing. “But we want to have U.S. Steel remain in this country.”

(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt and Jasper Ward; Editing by Chris Reese)

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