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Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs

US_Steel_Nippon_Trump_38520HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker.