U.S. Steel will officially remain a Pittsburgh icon after President Trump said he approves of its $14.9 billion merger with a Japanese competitor.

What remains of U.S. Steel's footprint locally is centered in the Mon Valley. With the sale to Nippon on the table, many local leaders are pondering what the future looks like either with or without U.

President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “partnership” between the American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which sought to buy it.

President Donald Trump cleared Nippon's bid for U.S. Steel on Friday, referring to the deal as a "partnership."