Vice President Harris is expected to voice her opposition to the U.S. Steel divestment at a joint rally with President Biden in Pennsylvania on Monday.
According to her campaignHarris is expected to say U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned and operated and to emphasize her commitment to always support American steelworkers.
The comments are in line with Biden's opposition to Nippon Steel Corp.'s December 2023 plan to buy U.S. Steel for about $14 billion.
Biden opposed the potential sale in March, saying it was “essential” for the company to remain domestically owned.
The White House at the time sought to downplay any tensions that might arise from Biden's opposition to the agreement with Japan, a close U.S. ally.
Pennsylvania Steelworkers voiced concerns about the proposed sale, focusing on U.S. supply chains and union jobs.
Biden and Harris are due to attend Pittsburgh's Labor Day Parade and will speak jointly for the first time since the president withdrew from the election and endorsed his vice president to take over as the Democratic nominee.
Monday's speech in Pittsburgh was part of Harris' campaign's tour of key battleground states ahead of the election. Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes, is a key battleground state that Harris hopes to secure.
Harris has spent the early stages of her campaign seeking to build on the momentum the Biden administration has gained by opening the door to a new generation and political era while also championing some of its strengths.
“We're not going back” has been one of her main slogans so far.
