‘American workers first’: White House defends Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is taking “bold action” to protect America’s critical steel and aluminum industries with a 25 per cent tariff on steel and aluminum. “This administration believes these tariffs will protect our national security and put American workers first,” Leavitt said.

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