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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Sep 28, 5:00 PM
Trump to announce massive steel plant in Iowa
massive
President Donald Trump is set to announce Monday that a Minnesota company plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa.
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Trump to announce massive steel plant in Iowa
Headlines vary in their emphasis on the scale and cost of Trump's announced steel plant, some attributing claims to the White House.
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As of September 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened President Donald Trump is set to announce Monday that a Minnesota company plans to build a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa.
The headline split The left frames it as "Trump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation’s bi...". The right frames it as "Trump to Announce Largest Ever US Steel Plant".
Match confidence High confidence. 11 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
11 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMild
40/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTrump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation’s biggest
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterTrump to announce massive steel plant in Iowa
WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTrump to Announce Largest Ever US Steel Plant
The Epoch Times · Right · News report
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CBS News PoliticsNews report · Sep 28, 6:43 PM
Trump announces plans for largest steel plant in U.S. history to be built in Iowa
largest in U.S. history
President Trump on Monday announced that the company Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa over the coming years.
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South China Morning PostNews report · Sep 28, 6:02 PM
Trump announcing new Iowa steel plant the White House says will be biggest in US
biggest in USthe White House says
US President Donald Trump is announcing a new US$15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the larg...
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 28, 5:52 PM
President Trump to announce $15 billion steel mill planned for Iowa
$15 billionPresident Trump
The mill is being built by Mesabi Metallics, a Minnesota company owned by India-based Essar Group, which opened the first iron-ore mine in Minnesota in 50 years.
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 28, 5:42 PM
Trump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation’s biggest
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will be...
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 28, 5:40 PM
Trump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation’s biggest
President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate.
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CNBCNews report · Sep 28, 5:39 PM
Trump to announce plan for $15 billion steel plant, would be largest in U.S. history
Trump's announcement with Mesabi Metallics comes as Americans' souring views of the economy are poised to shape the upcoming midterm election.
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 28, 5:39 PM
Trump announcing a new Iowa steel plant that the White House says will be the nation's biggest
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will be...
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Raw StoryNews report · Sep 28, 5:16 PM
Mysterious Trump announcement will be $15B 'pitch' to slipping GOP stronghold: sources
Details on President Donald Trump's much-hyped Monday announcement were revealed by a White House official ahead of the address, prompting one conservative commentator to label the announce...
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NewsweekNews report · Sep 28, 5:01 PM
How Trump's $15B Steel Project Could Save Ashley Hinson in Iowa
Trump is set to announce a new steel plant project that will create more than 1,000 permanent jobs in the state.
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The Epoch TimesNews report · Sep 28, 4:25 PM
Trump to Announce Largest Ever US Steel Plant
The president will join leaders from Mesabi Metallics to reveal the news from the White House on Monday.
Details40/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 11 sources
40/99 Wording GapHigh confidence11 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 19 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Sep 28, 4:25 PM: The Epoch Times joined the source map.
Sep 28, 5:00 PM: WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago) joined the source map.
Sep 28, 5:01 PM: Newsweek joined the source map.
Sep 28, 5:16 PM: Raw Story joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 40/99 and story health is stable · 19 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.