Vance Will Campaign at the Ohio Steel Plant Where His Grandfather Once Worked
The Trump administration is redirecting the grant to modernize the plant’s blast furnace and extend operations, while Cleveland-Cliffs adds $500 million more.
- On Friday, Vice President JD Vance visits the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works steel plant in his hometown, calling the trip an "amazing opportunity" to promote President Donald Trump's "America First" economic policies.
- In his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," Vance described the plant as an economic savior for his family that brought his grandparents from Kentucky's hills into the American middle class. His grandfather, James Vance, worked there for nearly 40 years.
- Cleveland-Cliffs plans a major modernization of the Middletown Works facility, including upgrades to a blast furnace and a cogeneration plant that could create up to 1,500 jobs. The project awaits an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency air permit.
- Vance campaigns for Republican Sen. Jon Husted against former Sen. Sherrod Brown in a competitive Senate race, and supports gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, who faces Democrat Amy Acton.
- The visit marks a ramped-up travel schedule for the vice president, who announced a trip to Brewer, Maine, to support former Republican Gov. Paul LePage against Democrat Matt Dunlap, the state auditor.
93 Articles
93 Articles
JD Vance visits steel mill where his grandfather worked; Recalls Kevin Flanagan’s death
Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, on Friday and used the backdrop of a steel mill where his grandfather once worked to highlight new investment in American manufacturing. Vance shared his remarks in a post on X, saying he was proud to return to the same steel mill where his “Papaw” worked for decades to support his family. “Returning today as the Vice President of the United States, standing in the exact steel…
Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown Works - CleanTechnica
MIDDLETOWN, OH — Cleveland-Cliffs and the Department of Energy announced plans to continue the use of coal at Cleveland-Cliffs’ Middletown Works steel mill today, abandoning previously announced plans to transition toward clean energy. The company was originally selected in March 2024 for up to $500 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ... [continued] The post Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding t…
JD Vance To Campaign At Ohio Steel Plant Where His Grandfather Worked
Vice President JD Vance is set to campaign Friday at the Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works steel plant in his Ohio hometown, a site closely connected to his family's history. Vance has described the facility in his memoir Hillbilly Elegy as an economic lifeline for his family, with his grandfather, James Vance, working there for nearly four decades.💡Vance plans to use the visit to promote President Donald Trump's “America First” economic polici…
Vance’s homecoming is a throwback to 2024 — and a preview for 2026 and 2028: From the Politics Desk
Vice President JD Vance’s return to his hometown was in many ways a preview of the heavy load he will carry for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party on the midterm campaign trail.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
