Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% on imports
Friday, May 30, 2025, 6:21 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to double steel tariffs to 50% during a visit to a Pittsburgh mill, asserting that this move will protect domestic manufacturing. The aggressive trade policy has sparked debates about its economic impact and global competitiveness while drawing plenty of raised eyebrows.
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A post on social media from the White House said the boosted duties would go into place next week
Trump pledges to double tariffs on imported steel to 50 per cent at rally CP24
Il en a fait l’annonce devant des ouvriers de US Steel, en Pennsylvanie.
Trump made the announcement while visiting a U.S. steel mill in Pittsburgh where he was holding a rally to celebrate a deal with Nippon, a Japanese steelmaker.
In March, U.S. President Donald Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States.
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will double the tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent. “We are going to bring it from 25 per cent to 50 per cent the tariffs on steel into the United States of America which will even further secure the steel industry in […]
Donald Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% in ‘major announcement’ CP24
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