Trump extends trade war to the entire world with tariffs on aluminum and steel
The implementation of 25% taxes, which are added to the levies on China, affect Canada above all. The move represents an expansion of the president’s commitment to protectionism
With the announcement that he is imposing 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from around the world, U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday escalated the hostilities of the global trade war he declared upon his return to the White House. Trump adopted this measure — which adds to the tariffs against China last week — by means of an executive action that he signed in the Oval Office. “This is a big deal — making America rich again,” he said.
