as i, in the pittsburgh area. we were spat upon. >> reporter: that's why this democrat voted republican for the first time after donald trump came to town. >> many of these areas have still never recovered and never will unless i become president. >> then, we had donald trump come here and profess about reviving american steel. that's what all of us steelworkers wanted to hear. when he was elected, he pulled a houdini on us. he disappeared. >> reporter: monessen was a thriving steel town. but it's lost half of its population since the '80s. the poverty rate is 60% higher than the national average. and now, what little business remains is being threatened by the trade war. all from china. >> they're all from china, yeah. >> reporter: buzzy worked at the steel mill. but he's found new life in his fireworks shop and sports apparel shop in town. both will be hit by a 15%