Trump Pledges More Tariffs After EU, Canada Retaliate Over Steel, Aluminum Duties

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President Donald Trump promised to impose more tariffs following countermeasures from the EU and Canada, according to the BBC. The countermeasures came after his steel and aluminum import taxes took effect.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Donald Trump promised to impose more tariffs following countermeasures from the EU

00:06and Canada, according to the BBC. Countermeasures came after his steel and aluminum import taxes took

00:12effect. Trump enforced a 25 percent duty on steel and aluminum imports on Wednesday, removing

00:18exemptions for select countries. Canada and the EU retaliated with tariffs on billions of dollars

00:24worth of U.S. goods. Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney expressed willingness to negotiate a new

00:29trade deal with Trump. EU President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized and warned that trade

00:35barriers harm businesses, consumers and jobs on both sides. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com

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