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Trump says to double steel tariff to 50%

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US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel import tariffs to 50 percent, speaking in Pennsylvania at a US Steel plant where he also

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Trump doubles tariffs on steel coming into US from 25% to 50% (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The surprise announcement came as Trump appeared in Pittsburgh to celebrate a deal between US Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel.

  2. Fox26 Houston

    Trump says he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The president’s rally took place in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a potential deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Trump says U.S. will double steel tariffs to 50% (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Trump will hold a rally Friday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh, one week after signaling he had cleared a merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel.

  4. KOB 4

    Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50% (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. Trump made the announcement Friday at U.S.

  5. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Trump tells US steelworkers he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50% (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers Friday in Pennsylvania that he is going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50%.

  6. NBC New York

    Trump tells U.S. steelworkers he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50% (opens NBC New York)

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    President Donald Trump says he’s going to double the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to...

  7. The Guardian

    Trump announces 50% steel tariffs and hails ‘blockbuster’ deal with Japan (opens The Guardian)

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    President tells Pennsylvania rally tariffs will benefit workers and celebrates Japanese investment in US Steel

  8. Deutsche Welle

    US updates: Trump to double steel tariffs to 50% – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Donald Trump said he would double duties on steel imports, a move that threatens to deepen his tariff war with US trade partners.

  9. New York Post

    Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%, slams ‘shoddy’ Chinese products while celebrating Nippon’s $14B investment in America (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump announced Friday that he would double tariffs on imported steel to 50% following a pair of court rulings that left many of his signature duties in limbo.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% in ‘major announcement’ (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By David Goldman and Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would set tariffs on steel imported into the United States at 50%, double their current rate. At a US Steel facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, Trump said he had a “major announcement.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Trump tells U.S. steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50% (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods

  12. Digital Journal

    Trump says to double steel tariff to 50% (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel import tariffs to 50 percent, speaking in Pennsylvania at a US Steel plant where he also

  13. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    EU ‘prepared to impose countermeasures' after Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50% (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was raising tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.

  14. Time

    Trump Explains Reason For Doubling Steel, Aluminum Tariffs (opens Time)

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    Experts, lawmakers, and industry people—alongside Canadian officials—have issued stark warnings about Trump's plan.

  15. Breitbart News

    Trump to Double Tariffs on Steel Imports to 50% After U.S. Steel Deal (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will be doubling tariffs on imported steel, from 25 percent to 50 percent.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump says tariff rate on steel to rise to 50% (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he's doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.

  17. Forbes

    See Trump’s Major Tariff Flip-Flops—As President Raises Steel Tariffs To 50% (opens Forbes)

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    Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

  18. Latin Times

    EU Commission 'Strongly Regrets' Trump's Doubling of Steel Tariffs (opens Latin Times)

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    The European Commission announced on Saturday it will enact counter tariffs in response to President Donald Trump increasing taxes on steel imports from 25% to 50%.

  19. PJ Media

  20. Al Jazeera

    Trump says US will lift steel tariffs to 50 percent at Pennsylvania rally (opens Al Jazeera)

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    In his campaign-style speech, Trump also hailed a ‘blockbuster agreement’ between Japan’s Nippon Steel and US Steel.

  21. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump announces tariff increase on steel imports (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    (KYMA, KECY/ CNN) - President Trump announced Friday an increase on tariffs for steel imports. President Trump made the announcement at a steel facility in Pennsylvania. "We're going to bring it from 25% to 50% - the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure …

  22. The Daily Caller

    Trump Says Foreign Steel Import Tariffs Are About To Double (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Donald Trump announced at a rally Friday that he would be doubling tariffs on foreign steel imports.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump says he plans to double steel tariffs to 50% | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WEST MIFFLIN, Pennsylvania >> President Donald Trump today said he planned to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel from 25% to 50%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and vowing to deepen his trade war.

  24. WSVN Miami

    Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50% - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday told Pennsylvania steelworkers he’s doubling the tariff on steel imports to 50% to protect their industry, a dramatic increase

  25. Townhall

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