Trump imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum, but offers relief to allies
Source: The Washington Post
By Philip Rucker, David J. Lynch and Erica Werner March 8 at 3:30 PM
President Trump will sign a pair of proclamations Thursday that impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum but offer relief to some U.S. allies.
The tariffs, which take effect in 15 days, initially will not apply to imports from Canada and Mexico so that U.S. officials can assess progress toward a new North American Free Trade deal, according to a senior administration official.
Other countries with a security relationship to the United States may seek exemptions by opening talks with the administration on alternative ways to address the threats the administration alleges their products pose to national security, the official said.
The plan differs significantly from Trumps initial suggestion he would apply the taxes to all imports, a change that follows a week of pleas from his fellow Republicans to narrow the tariffs or abandon them entirely.
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Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)How imperial of him...
bucolic_frolic
(43,142 posts)Once a rigid mind issues a lame brain decree, it's law even if it's weak.
Chickensh*t
IronLionZion
(45,433 posts)Trump is more than genius, he's an alternative genius
videohead5
(2,172 posts)In Pennsylvania.
bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)djacq
(1,633 posts)Begun, this Trade War has.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)Stopped spending until he's out of office.
Mister Ed
(5,930 posts)Is Congress not required?
If someone with a better knowledge of law and civics could clear that up for me, it would be much appreciated.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)And will use this to shake other countries down with, for himself.