The CEO of Nucor Corp., the largest steel producer in the U.S., has expressed support for President Donald Trump's tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico. In a statement, Leon J. Topalian, the chair, president, and CEO of Nucor Corp., commended President Trump's America First Trade Agenda and pledged to work together to enforce trade laws and bolster American manufacturing.
Nucor Corp., headquartered in North Carolina, is a key player in the steel industry and scrap metal recycling sector in the nation. The company's CEO recently appeared on CNBC and lauded Trump's tariffs as measures to combat currency manipulation and steel subsidization from foreign sources.