US voters are remembering Donald Trump’s unfulfilled promise to bring back jobs
- Some of the states hit the hardest by a decline in industrial employment could now cost the president re-election on November 3
- Manufacturing jobs haven’t returned to the United States despite candidate Trump’s 2016 rhetoric, which often vilified China
As voters in the United States prepare for the presidential election in November, the South China Morning Post is exploring the potential ramifications for China. The latest part of the US election series looks at President Donald’s Trump’s promise to restore manufacturing jobs.
In May, United States Steel announced its fourth round of lay-offs, letting go 2,700 workers immediately with up to 6,500 employees possibly on the chopping block.
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“A lot of Trump’s promises were hollow rhetoric that didn’t amount to meaningful gains for manufacturing,” said Scott Paul, president at the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a non-profit organisation founded by the United Steelworkers union and US manufacturers.
