Vice President JD Vance visited Nucor Steel in Huger, South Carolina, on May 1, 2025, to celebrate the Trump administration’s efforts in revitalizing American industry. Addressing a crowd of steelworkers and local officials, Vance emphasized the administration’s commitment to domestic manufacturing, attributing the nascent "industrial renaissance" to policies such as tariffs on imported steel. He highlighted Nucor’s 25% increase in order backlogs compared to the previous year, signaling a potential economic rebound. (apnews.com)
Accompanied by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, Vance also discussed the administration’s "energy dominance" agenda, advocating for increased domestic drilling while asserting the possibility of environmental stewardship. This policy shift includes reversing President Biden’s ban on offshore drilling. (apnews.com)
The visit underscored the administration’s focus on bolstering domestic manufacturing and energy production, aiming to strengthen the U.S. economy and reduce reliance on foreign imports.
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