【Trump posts boast about US steel production exceeding Japan, and thanks himself】
On February 1, 2026, Washington time, former US President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform "Truth Social":
The World Steel Association (WSA) just announced that the US steel production last year exceeded Japan, a major steel producer. Thank you, President Trump!
Supplementary information:
According to the latest data released by WSA, the US ranked third in steel production last year, with a production of 80 million tons. China continued to lead the world in steel production, producing about 960 million tons. India ranked second, producing approximately 160 million tons.
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