‘No one can get around it’: Trump announces plans to double steel tariffs to 50%

‘No one can get around it’: Trump announces plans to double steel tariffs to 50%

Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, the president defended his move, saying that the increased tariff will ensure a boost in domestic steel production and improve national output while reducing dependency on China

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a visit to US Steel – Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025, to mark the deal between Nippon Steel and US Steel. AFP