President Donald Trump touted a $15 billion (£11 billion) steel plant as the largest in US history on Monday, then appeared to nod off in the Oval Office as its chairman spoke amid praise for the long-delayed project, weeks before Iowa's midterm races.
Trump tied the plant to his trade agenda, saying companies are building in the US to avoid tariffs. The $15 billion (£11.33 billion) plant and a $2.5 billion (£1.89 billion) Minnesota mine together represent nearly $18 billion (£13 billion) in investment, while the White House put the ten-year economic impact near $95 billion (£70 billion). The Iowa plant has yet to break ground, while the Minnesota mine is already starting operations.
