The steel mills of Ohio's 6th Congressional District were once the heartbeat of America—until hyperglobalism ripped them apart. Towns like Youngstown and Mingo Junction, proud and prosperous, became ghost towns of shuttered factories and broken dreams. For decades, elites from Washington to Wall Street sold out our workers with one-sided trade deals, leaving families to fend for themselves. Then came Donald Trump. His America First agenda didn't just talk about forgotten Americans—it fought for them. Today, mills like JSW Steel USA in Mingo Junction are roaring back to life, powered by Trump's tariffs and a renewed belief in the American Dream.

For generations, these towns in the Ohio River Valley were the backbone of American industry. In 1949, Youngstown ranked among the nation's wealthiest cities, its steel mills and factories like General Motors employed thousands. Immigrants from Eastern Europe, Ireland, and Italy—lifelong Democrats—built tight-knit communities united by work, faith, and family. But starting in the late 20th century, something went wrong. Free-trade policies, championed by both........

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