United States President Donald Trump announced that his administration will increase tariffs on steel imports from 25 percent to 50 percent. Speaking at a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Trump claimed that the tariff increase will benefit the domestic manufacturing industry. It remains unclear how this will affect trade deals with Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The partnership between Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steel producer, and US Steel was described by Trump as a “blockbuster agreement,” although the nature of the deal remains unclear. Critics argue that the tariff increase may harm US consumers and raise prices. Legal challenges have also been filed against Trump’s tariff policies. The acquisition of US Steel by Nippon Steel has been controversial and opposed by labor unions.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/31/trump-says-us-will-lift-steel-tariffs-to-50-percent-at-pennsylvania-rally?traffic_source=rss
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