Steel, Manufacturing Groups Denounce Political Violence

At least two domestic steel and manufacturing lobbying groups have denounced the violence that temporarily halted the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over incumbent Donald Trump.

National Association of Manufacturers President and Chief Executive Officer Jay Timmons said President Trump should be removed from office after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday at his behest.

Michael Cowden

Michael Cowden is editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. Cowden has covered the steel industry since 2007. He specializes in flat-rolled steel but has also reported on steel long products, steel pipe and tube, and aluminum. Before joining SMU, Cowden held reporting jobs at Fastmarkets AMM in Chicago, the Associated Press in Pittsburgh, and the Cambodia Daily in Phnom Penh. He has also worked as a copy editor and in marketing at the University of Chicago Press. Cowden has a BA in English from the University of Chicago and an MSJ journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Contact him at michael@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7872.

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