This stance is in alignment with former President Biden's earlier comments from March, where he insisted that U.S. Steel Corp, which is currently under a $14.9 billion acquisition agreement with Japan's Nippon Steel, should stay an American-owned company. The United Steelworkers union has expressed strong opposition to this deal, citing concerns over job security and adherence to existing contract terms. Nippon Steel, for its part, has committed to upholding the union contract until its expiration in 2026 and has promised to avoid layoffs for the duration of the current agreement.