Trump touted big economic projects in two key Senate states this week. Both announcements soon crumbled | CNN Politics

edition.cnn.com·Aaron Blake·2026-10-02T17:42:01.912Z
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The article describes how President Trump announced a major steel plant project in Iowa with great fanfare, claiming it was a done deal and already underway. But within days, reports emerged that no land had been bought, no permits filed, and the state was still working on funding—raising doubts about whether the project is real or just a political stunt to help Republicans in a key Senate race.

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