Matt Roberts is president of Sherrill Manufacturing, the last flatware maker in the United States. On Monday, he was among the honorees at the Trump administration's 2018 "Made in America Product Showcase," a party at the White House celebrating U.S. manufacturers — and he was served with flatware made in China.
While Roberts manned a table showing off his company's work, Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) brought over a spoon from the refreshment table. "It says Oneida Ltd.," he said, disappointed. "It's made in China."
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