Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Trump Approves 25% Steel And Aluminum Tariffs
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Trump Orders Global 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
Above: On February 10, 2025, President Trump, accompanied by Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, issued executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House. One of the orders signed imposed a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum. Image copyright: Jabin Botsford/Contributor/The Washington Post via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The steel and aluminum tariffs will end foreign dumping, boost domestic production, and secure critical industries as the backbone of America's economic and national security. These measures are essential to protect American workers and ensure the US never has to rely on foreign nations for critical materials.
Anti-Trump narrative
The tariffs are unjustified taxes that will hurt businesses and consumers by raising costs and fueling inflation. They will disrupt deeply integrated international supply chains and damage long-standing trade relationships with key allies, ultimately harming both American and global economic interests.