Trump defies critics, makes steel and aluminum tariffs official

 Steel imports would be hit with a 25 percent tariff, and aluminum imports with a 10 percent tariff.

"Today I'm defending America's national security by placing tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum," Trump said.

"A strong steel and aluminum industry are vital to our national security. You don't have steel, you don't have a country," he said.

"The American steel and aluminum industry has been ravaged by aggressive foreign trade practices, it's really an assault on our country," Trump said.

"I'm delivering on a promise I made during the campaign," he added.

Aluminum workers, joined by steelworkers from Pittsburgh - some with hard hats in hand - stood behind the president as he made the announcement.



Source :- abcnews

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