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Letter From the President to United States Steel Corporation Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Scot Duncan

President Trump, as holder of the Class G Preferred Stock (Golden Share) in U.S. Steel under a National Security Agreement with Nippon Steel, designated Under Secretary of Commerce William Kimmitt as his representative to exercise oversight authorities under U.S. Steel's Certificate of Incorporation, and appointed David Shapiro (Chief Counsel of Commerce's Investment Accelerator) as the government's Class G Director on U.S. Steel's board. These appointments give the U.S. government direct board-level oversight of U.S. Steel to ensure continued domestic steel production for national security purposes.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 54223

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Sectors

Steel & aluminum

Mechanisms

LicensingProcurement

Role pressure

  • ProtectiveDomestic producer — Government Golden Share and board seat ensure U.S. Steel facilities continue operating domestically, protecting domestic production capacity and jobs from closure or offshoring
  • UncertainImporter — Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel now subject to ongoing U.S. government oversight; may complicate cross-border operational integration or technology transfer plans
  • MixedDownstream manufacturer — Protected domestic supply but potential for government-influenced pricing or allocation decisions affecting steel buyers

Geographies

USJP

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

AAAlcoaCENXCentury AluminumCLFCleveland-CliffsNUENucorXUnited States Steel

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Key directives

  • Designate Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt as presidential designee to exercise Article IV(B) Section 7 authorities
  • Appoint and elect David Shapiro as Class G Director under Article IV(B) Section 4
  • Government designations remain effective while Kimmitt and Shapiro are federal employees

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation of William Kimmitt as presidential designee for Golden Share authorities
  • Appointment of David Shapiro as Class G Director to U.S. Steel board

Near term (90d)

  • Operational integration of government representatives into U.S. Steel governance
  • Monitoring of U.S. Steel compliance with National Security Agreement begins under designated officials

Long term

  • Ongoing government oversight of U.S. Steel strategic decisions
  • Potential influence on U.S. Steel capital allocation, facility operations, and Nippon Steel integration
  • Precedent for government equity stakes in critical industry companies

Risks & tensions

  • Unclear scope of Article IV(B) Section 7 authorities—text does not specify what powers Kimmitt may exercise
  • Potential conflict between government oversight and private shareholder interests, including Nippon Steel
  • No fixed term for appointments; tied to federal employment, creating potential instability if officials leave
  • Golden Share structure may deter private investment in U.S. Steel or create valuation uncertainty
  • Vague reference to 'continued operation' without specificity on facility thresholds or metrics
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