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Trump Orders Investigation into Tariffs on Copper Imports Citing National Security Concerns

On February 25, President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into tariffs on copper imports to restore U.S. Production and address national security concerns.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized that U.S. Industries and national defense rely on copper and should be produced domestically.
The investigation will assess the impact of copper imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and will evaluate various copper products.
Peter Navarro noted that China is attempting to control global copper markets through economic tactics, damaging U.S. Copper industry potential.

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