WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump planned to hold meetings on Monday with business and labor leaders to discuss manufacturing and other matters as he starts his first full week in office.
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The Republican, who took office on Friday after eight years of a Democratic White House, was scheduled to meet with business leaders at 9 a.m. ET, followed by an afternoon meeting with labor leaders and U.S. workers, according to his schedule.
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The White House, which announced the meetings in a daily schedule released late on Sunday, did not name specific company executives or union leaders.
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According to Bloomberg News, the meeting will include Dow Chemical Co. Chief Executive Officer Andrew Liveris, whom Trump tapped last month to lead a private-sector advisory group on manufacturing. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report, which cited an administration official.
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Trump said on Twitter early on Monday that he planned to discuss U.S. manufacturing with the executives but gave no other details.
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“Busy week planned with a heavy focus on jobs and national security,” Trump said in a tweet. “Top executives coming in at 9:00 A.M. to talk manufacturing in America.”
Before taking office, Trump hosted a number of U.S. CEOs in meetings in New York, including those from defense, technology and other sectors. He also met with leaders of several unions, including the AFL-CIO.
(Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Angus MacSwan and Lisa Von Ahn)
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