The Latest: Trump: 'Not backing down' on tariffs

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press




34 minutes ago

12:35 p.m.

President Donald Trump says “we’re not backing down” on his push to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum despite criticism from fellow Republicans.

The president says during an Oval Office meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he doesn’t expect to have a trade war as a result of his push to crack down on a flood of steel imports.

The president spoke after a spokeswoman for House Speaker Paul Ryan said the speaker was “extremely worried” about the consequences of a trade war and urging the White House not to advance the plan.

Trump says the U.S. has had a “very bad deal” with Mexico under the NAFTA agreement but he says the tariffs “could be part of NAFTA.”

Read more: https://www.apnews.com/38361a1716474f49bfb0ae6a89294006/The-Latest:-Trump:-'Not-backing-down'-on-tariffs

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

1. But I thought it was chine A

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. China not even in top 10. Canada 16%, Brazil 13%, SKorea 10% are top 3 of steel imports. . . nt

[TomCADem]

8. But Canada is mostly white.

Nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. You think that's why tRump putting 25% tariff on US biggest trading partner (Canada)?

I'm not sure you understand your point. I certainly don't understand your point.

[TomCADem]

13. Trump Has Always Bashed China on Steel Imports, But ...

Most imported steel coming into the U.S. comes from Canada. China is only the tenth largest importer of steel to the U.S. Still, I could see Trump just scapegoating non-white countries, and exempting Canada, because so much of Trump's policies are driven by racism and nationalism, rather than economic reality.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-factbox/factbox-top-steel-exporters-to-the-united-states-idUSKCN1GE10I

1. Canada 16.7 percent

2. Brazil 13.2 percent

3. South Korea 9.7 percent

4. Mexico 9.4 percent

5. Russia 8.1 percent

6. Turkey 5.6 percent

7. Japan 4.9 percent

8. Germany 3.7 percent

9. Taiwan 3.2 percent

10. China 2.9 percent

11. India 2.4 percent

[Botany]

3. President Donald Trump says were not backing down on tariffs

Which means he is gonna flip in 48 hours.

[DonCoquixote]

4. Hey Paul Ryan

When you sell your soul, sooner or later the devil collects his due. Those Midwest voters are going to have you tarred and feathered!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Trump says give Australia an exemption. After Navarro Sunday said NO country exemptions. . . . . nt

[TomCADem]

6. What is Bernie Sanders Position on This?

Trump is just ripping off Bernie’s proposals on tariffs. Is Bernie okay?

[Angry Dragon]

7. UNBALANCED TRUMP

[OnlinePoker]

11. "...tariffs could be part of NAFTA."

So I guess it's now going to be the North American Free Tariff Agreement. He keeps going on about how bad we Canadians are, but we import more from the States than we export to the States.

[marble falls]

12. He'll back down.