Workers in this town may become victims of Trump's trade war,but they're behind him 'no matter what' [View all]
By JENNY JARVIE JUL 05, 2018 | 3:00 AM POPLAR BLUFF, MO.
Jimmie Coffer, a machine programmer at the nations largest nail-making plant, voted for Donald Trump partly because he was confident he would bring manufacturing jobs back to America.
So the 39-year-old factory worker was shocked last month when 60 of his co-workers were laid off after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on the steel his company imports from Mexico. Now, as his bosses cut back hours and warn they may have to let 200 more workers go in the coming weeks, he worries he may lose his job as a result of the presidents policies.
But Coffer is still gung-ho about Trump.
I support him 100%, he said last week. In fact, Id like to shake his hand. Hes doing a great job.
Most workers are behind Trump, no matter what, said Diane Brogdon, 54, a machine operator who has worked for the company for 12 years.
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