Trump Not Backing Down on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. is not backing down on its decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent tariffs on imported aluminum products.  Before a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested Mexico and Canada could be exempted from the planned tariffs if a new and “fair” North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is reached. “For many years, NAFTA has been a disaster,” Trump said. “We are...

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