Team Biden is doing so many strange things on its way out the door that nobody should have been surprised that President , Joe Biden , ( or whoever calls the shots )  , rejected , Nippon Steel’s bid to buy , US Steel.  ,
The White House stated that the agreement threatened regional stability. However, most of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as the CFIUS assessment committee that considered the national safety perspective, didn’t see it that way.
President Biden needs to state in detail what concerns are if there are concerns about national protection with this package.  ,
The pieces of American Pennsylvania and Indiana that will suffer the most from this determination must then be compelled to testify in public before union rooms and local chambers of commerce.
Does they? No.
In south Pennsylvania, both Senator John Fetterman and Governor Josh Shapiro must even appear. They, too, may discuss why this was a good choice.
Does they? No.
Shaking the alliance ,
This decision didn’t send down the , US-Japan ally. But it hurts.  ,
Japan is frequently touted as America’s key ally. The “most significant diplomatic marriage, club none,” as former adviser Mike Mansfield put it.
Immediately, we’ll have Japan to engage in more military action than it has ever done, or even more than it wants to do.
Telling Japan,” We want you to combat China with us but we don’t want you to private US Metal” won’t be well received in Tokyo.  ,
Japan and its businesses have previously been treated this way, starting in the 1980s when it was portrayed as the monetary composite who would put US businesses out of business. Japan, in contrast, exhibited some compassion by jolting the US economy, especially Detroit automakers, into getting its act collectively.
In the , Nippon Steel , situation, the business bent over backward – or, better said, bent over forward in an nearly humiliating style – to show its great faith. It also offered to give the US government a , reject  , over any potential business decisions regarding US Steel production.
A vital allied world’s company should not have to do this.
As for the , regional security , explanation?
Tokyo may find it irksome that it is included in the socialist Chinese. And don’t assume they haven’t noticed that the Biden administration supports the planned , CCP-tied Gotion , power factory in Michigan. A US defense foundation is even close by that location. The citizens don’t want it, but Team Biden does.  ,
However, Nippon Steel poses a greater threat to national security than the US companies whose equipment and technology were officially used in the Chinese spy balloon the Biden management allowed to fly over the country in 2023.
Heartless? A deception? Or both?
Without Nippon Steel’s funding and technology, US Steel did fish and just may collapse. That would endanger people, families, and full towns.
US Steel control, people, and local folks support the deal. Yet the neighborhood organizations do. Top , United Steelworkers , ( USW) leadership, as is often the case with union bosses, don’t seem to care or listen to what rank-and-file members want.
Spend an hour watching this , Hudson Institute , discussion , with US Steel staff and union exercises, as well as a native president.
You’ll get informed ー and moved.
One final possibility is Trump
Generally, business announcements are drab, lifeless jargon.  ,
Not this one.  ,
US Steel President David B Burritt gets it , best.
January 3, 2025– President Biden’s activity today is terrible and dishonest. He gave a political retribution to a union boss out of reach with his associates while harming our company’s potential, our employees, and our national security. He insulted Japan, a crucial alliance for both economic and regional security, and threatened the United States ‘ profitability. Dancers from the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing are taking to the streets. And Biden did it all by refusing to even ask to talk to us about the specifics.
Better is what our staff and societies deserve. We needed a leader who is knowledgeable about how to negotiate the best package for America and work tirelessly to make it happen. Make no mistake: this purchase is what guarantees a great potential for US Steel, our employees, our communities, and our nation. We intend to fight President Biden’s social problem.  ,
Hopefully, after January 20th, CEO Burritt won’t be able to insert” Trump” for” Biden” and re-issue the statement.  ,
Yet, both President-elect , Donald Trump , and Vice President-elect , JD Vance , opposed the deal before the vote.
US Steel workers, and regional union representatives, and additional autoworkers supported Trump anyway. Obviously, they thought that he understood them and only needed to get through the vote.
They stuck their heads up and kept their confidence.  ,
Mr. Trump must backward this pronouncement, or he will leave along with the Vice President and make an apology. If that’s even probable.
You simply get one chance in this region of America when people put their trust in you.
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Grant Newsham is a former US minister and former US Marine agent. He is the author of the book” When China Attacks: A Warning To America“.
This article was originally published by JAPAN Forward. It is republished with permission.