Biden hails union workers, says open to review of U.S. Steel deal

Acquisition by Nippon Steel comes at awkward time for president in swing states

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Biden has called himself the most pro-union president in U.S. history. © Reuters

RINTARO TOBITA, Nikkei staff writer

WASHINGTON -- With a presidential election less than a year away, U.S. President Joe Biden has endorsed a national security review of Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel, a deal that has drawn fire from union leaders and workers.

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