BREAKING: Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum amid trade war, Live NOW from FOX
President Donald Trump says that he will double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 for Canada, escalating a trade war with the United States northern neighbor. Trump says the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price increases that the provincial government of Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States. I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25 Tariff, to 50, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, Trump posted Tuesday on Truth Social. The U. S. stock market promptly fell following the social media post. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: Follow us LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: Raw and unfiltered. Watch a nonstop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.
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