>> which is why this democrat voted republican for the first time after then candidate donald trump came to town. >> many of these areas have still never recovered and never will unless i become president. >> then we have donald trump come here and profess about reviving american steel. that's just what all of us steelworkers wanted to hear. then when he was elected, he pulled a houdini on us, he disappeared. >> monessin was a thriving steel town. it lost half its population since it is mill closed in the '80s. today is coming apart at the seams. the poverty rate 60% higher than national average. now what little business that remains is being threatened by the trade war. >> all from china. >> all from china. >> buzzy byron also worked at the steel mill but found new life in fireworks shop and sports apparel in town. both will be hit with a 15% tariff. >> nobody wants to see the price