Biden cites the need for "American steel workers"

This is from today's news.

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Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need
for 'American steel workers'
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My question is about "the need for 'American steel workers".
specifically the usage of "need" here.


I've interpreted two different ways:
1) American steel workers are needed, so they must be protected.
2) We should listen to what those workers need, or their demand or request


I guess 1) is more likely.    What do you say?


On 9/5/2024 5:27 AM, Stefan Ram wrote:
> [email protected] (tonbei) wrote or quoted:
>> Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm,
>> citing the need for 'American steel workers'
> 
>    Looks like the "for" in this context is hella sus, straight-up
>    signaling it's the American steelworkers themselves that are
>    needed, not that their demands or wishes are being factored in!
> 
> 

yes...    what Biden is saying (implying)  is  borderline-Racist

                What is Trump saying about it?