Recent media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to roll back tariffs on steel and aluminum are “baseless speculation” unless he pronounces it, a White House official says.
The White House released an announcement Friday morning addressing a report citing sources who spoke to The Financial Times and said Trump was considering the change.
“President Trump won’t ever compromise on reinvigorating the domestic manufacturing that’s critical to our national and economic security, especially steel and aluminum production,” the White House official said on background.
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“The Trump administration is accordingly implementing a nimble and nuanced tariffs agenda to most effectively reshore steel, aluminum, and other key manufacturing back to america — American steel production overtaking Japan’s for the primary time since 1999 is proof of this agenda’s growing success.”
“Unless officially announced by the administration, nonetheless, any reporting about changes to our current tariff regime is baseless speculation.”
Canada is the topic of multiple rounds of U.S. tariffs, including sector-specific tariffs on steel and aluminum, in addition to other industries.
Trump called Canada “among the many worst within the World to take care of” on social media Wednesday because the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a motion against his tariffs on Canada.
Trump is predicted to veto that motion, which received bipartisan support.
“Canada has taken advantage of america on Trade for a few years. They’re among the many worst within the World to take care of, especially because it pertains to our Northern Border,” Trump wrote Wednesday night as results of the vote became clear. “TARIFFS make a WIN for us, EASY. Republicans must keep it that way!”
With files from Global News’ Reggie Cecchini
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