Foxconn II: The Squeakquel
With midterms fast approaching, Trump's announcement of a steel mill that will open in Iowa in 2030 is excellent news for voters who have cars that run on steel that won’t appear for at least four years!
My column on Trump's buckets of flop sweat:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column on Trump's buckets of flop sweat:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
An Iowa steel mill? Trump, GOP keep ignoring Americans' needs | Opinion
As midterm voters face high food and gas prices, President Donald Trump trumpeted a new steel mill in Iowa. His flop sweat is showing.
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Foxconn II: The Squeakquel
It's a good day to google "Foxconn," "Wisconsin," "Trump," "2018," "13,000 jobs" and "didn't happen, didn't even come close"
September 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
It's a good day to google "Foxconn," "Wisconsin," "Trump," "2018," "13,000 jobs" and "didn't happen, didn't even come close"
Can you say Foxconn?
Foxconn mostly abandons $10 billion Wisconsin project touted by Trump
www.cnbc.com
September 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Can you say Foxconn?
YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKERS, YOU CANNOT RECREATE FOXCONN IN THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKERS, YOU CANNOT RECREATE FOXCONN IN THE UNITED STATES
Trade deals are the Foxconn LCD factory of Trump 2
QUINTANILLA: When do you think markets can get its hand on written documentation on the deals with Japan, UK, Vietnam, Korea?
LUTNICK: You're not gonna find a big long 250 page trading agreement
LUTNICK: You're not gonna find a big long 250 page trading agreement
August 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Trade deals are the Foxconn LCD factory of Trump 2
Remember that booming Foxconn factory Trump built in WI?
At a meeting with Trump, Masayoshi Son says SoftBank will invest $100B and create 100K jobs in the US, largely via AI-focused jobs and infrastructure projects (John Melloy/CNBC)
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December 16, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Remember that booming Foxconn factory Trump built in WI?
Foxconn Part Deux
Don't believe Trump's bullshit
Don't believe Trump's bullshit
September 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Foxconn Part Deux
Don't believe Trump's bullshit
Don't believe Trump's bullshit
Foxconn with emphasis on con
September 28, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Foxconn with emphasis on con
Anybody remember that Trump-promised FoxConn facility that was to bring 13,000 jobs to Wisconsin? www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/w...
September 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Anybody remember that Trump-promised FoxConn facility that was to bring 13,000 jobs to Wisconsin? www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/w...
ah yes, foxconn, in WI.
September 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM
ah yes, foxconn, in WI.
Near the Foxconn plant I presume?
September 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Near the Foxconn plant I presume?
Foxconn pledged $10 billion to Wisconsin alone.
April 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Foxconn pledged $10 billion to Wisconsin alone.
I saw this movie when it was called Foxconn in Wisconsin
September 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I saw this movie when it was called Foxconn in Wisconsin
Wow, I bet this will do as much for Iowa as his first-term Foxconn deal did for Wisconsin!
Exclusive: President Trump will announce a Minnesota company’s plan to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, as he looks to counter voter frustration with the economy ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump to Unveil Planned $15 Billion Iowa Steel Project
The announcement comes as Trump is looking for wins ahead of a tough midterm election for Republicans.
on.wsj.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Wow, I bet this will do as much for Iowa as his first-term Foxconn deal did for Wisconsin!
This is already giving Foxconn 2.0 vibes.
September 28, 2026 at 4:54 PM
This is already giving Foxconn 2.0 vibes.
Just like the FoxConn investment he promised in the first regime?
September 28, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Just like the FoxConn investment he promised in the first regime?
Rex is right: this sounds an awful lot like that Foxconn deal in Wisconsin when Trump promised a $4B deal with 13K jobs. Of course, that never happened...
With midterms fast approaching, Trump's announcement of a steel mill that will open in Iowa in 2030 is excellent news for voters who have cars that run on steel that won’t appear for at least four years!
My column on Trump's buckets of flop sweat:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
My column on Trump's buckets of flop sweat:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
An Iowa steel mill? Trump, GOP keep ignoring Americans' needs | Opinion
As midterm voters face high food and gas prices, President Donald Trump trumpeted a new steel mill in Iowa. His flop sweat is showing.
www.usatoday.com
September 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Rex is right: this sounds an awful lot like that Foxconn deal in Wisconsin when Trump promised a $4B deal with 13K jobs. Of course, that never happened...
Gonna be so many Foxconn factories announced.
April 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Gonna be so many Foxconn factories announced.
Foxconn.
I mean, 'Whats in a name,' right?
I mean, 'Whats in a name,' right?
September 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Foxconn.
I mean, 'Whats in a name,' right?
I mean, 'Whats in a name,' right?
The Dubuque Steelers, coming to Iowa right after that Wisconsin Foxconn plant is up and humming.
September 29, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The Dubuque Steelers, coming to Iowa right after that Wisconsin Foxconn plant is up and humming.